Richmond County: Demographics & People
9,095 people call Richmond County home, in 3,177 households. Median age 43.8 years. (6.0y older than Virginia). Population is 27% Black and 8% Hispanic or Latino. County health: 39% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 63 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 9,095; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 9,095 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 1,637 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 43.8y is 4.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 9,095 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,613 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,626.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,961.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,895 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 17.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 43.5% |
| Median age | 43.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 9,095 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 9,095 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 5,581 |
| Black residents | 2,439 |
| Asian residents | 59 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 61 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 242 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 713 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 686 |
| Diversity Index | 54.5% |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 26.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.5% (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). 13.1% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 9,095 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 8,626 |
| Residents born in this state | 6,893 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,730 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,195 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 79 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 3 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
3,177 households.
| Family households | 1,836 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 3,177 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.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 7,091 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 7,067 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 24 |
| 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 | 7,466 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,337 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.9% |
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 | 1,627 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 9,019 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 7,493 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 313 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 938 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 247 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 28 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,526 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 16.9% |
| Pct White | 61.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29