Rockbridge County: Demographics & People
22,531 people call Rockbridge County home, in 9,552 households. Median age 49.8 years. (12.0y older than Virginia). Population is 3% Black and 2% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 596 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 80 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 22,531; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 22,531 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 3,471 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 49.8y is 10.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 22,531 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,839 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,931.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8,578.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6,183 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 17.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.1% |
| Median age | 49.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 22,531 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 22,531 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 20,297 |
| Black residents | 697 |
| Asian residents | 196 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 41 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 320 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 980 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 522 |
| Diversity Index | 18.5% |
| Asian population | 0.9% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 3.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.3% (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). 12.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 22,531 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 21,949 |
| Residents born in this state | 15,164 |
| Residents born in another state | 6,619 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,737 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 695 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 166 |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
9,552 households.
| Family households | 6,411 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 9,552 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 596 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 20,690 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 20,094 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 596 |
| 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 | 22,252 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 4,330 |
| Pct With Disability | 19.5% |
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 | 509 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 22,438 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 19,999 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,032 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,041 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 349 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 17 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,439 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.9% |
| Pct White | 90.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29