Flint Hill: Demographics & People
Flint Hill's population stands at 275 people, in 77 households. Population grew 12.2% from 245 (2022) to 275 (2024). Median age 33.1 years. (17.5y younger than Rappahannock County; 4.7y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 50% of the population. Population is 90% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.15). 62% of households are family-led. County is gaining 182 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 3.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 131 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 12.2% from 245 (2022) to 275 (2024) — about 20.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~309 (extrapolated at 6.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 360.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,348 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 12.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 245 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 275 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 275 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 360 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.1y is 5.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 50% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 49.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 275 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 136 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 12.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 107.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 20 |
| Population under 18 | 136 |
| Median age | 33.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 275 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.15 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 222 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 19 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 14.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 92.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.5% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 204 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 57 |
| Share born in this state | 74.2% |
| Share born in another state | 25.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 62 |
| From Europe | 37 |
| From Africa | 25 |
Households & Family Composition
77 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 76 families, 63% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 105 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 76 |
| Married couples with children | 48 |
| Average household size | 3.02 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 25.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 181 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 89 |
| Family households | 48 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 62.3% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 77 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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.
| Residents with a disability | 14 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-10 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51157 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 157 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Rappahannock |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51157 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Rappahannock County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 147 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51157 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Rappahannock County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 33.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 7,370 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 49.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 275, booming, young professional, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 275 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Rappahannock County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade