Pulaski County: Demographics & People
33,687 people call Pulaski County home, in 14,456 households. Median age 46.8 years. (9.0y older than Virginia). Population is 5% Black and 2% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 161 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 33,687; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 33,687 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 15,624 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 46.8y is 7.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 33,687 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 6,002 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 6,640.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 13,336.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 7,709 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 17.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 19.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.6% |
| Median age | 46.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 33,687 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 33,687 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 30,325 |
| Black residents | 1,576 |
| Asian residents | 148 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 17 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 9 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 212 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,400 |
| Diversity Index | 18.6% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 4.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 13.4% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 33,687 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 33,235 |
| Residents born in this state | 24,591 |
| Residents born in another state | 8,456 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,512 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 648 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 188 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
14,456 households.
| Family households | 8,758 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 14,456 households (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 161 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 27,654 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 27,493 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 161 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 32,606 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 6,077 |
| Pct With Disability | 18.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,050 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 33,294 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 30,172 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,460 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,203 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 435 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 24 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,122 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.4% |
| Pct White | 90.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29