Rappahannock County: Demographics & People
Rappahannock County is home to 7,427 people, in 2,985 households. Median age 50.6 years. (12.8y older than Virginia). Population is 5% Hispanic or Latino and 4% Black. County is gaining 182 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 82 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 7,427; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 7,427 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 1,504 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 50.6y is 11.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,427 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,274 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,272.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,813.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,068 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 17.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.9% |
| Median age | 50.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 7,427 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 7,427 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 6,161 |
| Black residents | 267 |
| Asian residents | 14 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 34 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 547 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 404 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 358 |
| Diversity Index | 30.2% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 3.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.8% (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). 15.1% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 7,427 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 6,992 |
| Residents born in this state | 3,845 |
| Residents born in another state | 3,028 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,119 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 566 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 119 |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
2,985 households.
| Family households | 2,054 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 2,985 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
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 182 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,932 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 6,750 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 182 |
| 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 | 7,418 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 895 |
| Pct With Disability | 12.1% |
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 | 11 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 7,393 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 6,445 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 57 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 713 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 178 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 948 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 12.8% |
| Pct White | 83.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29