Glasgow: Demographics & People
About 1,330 people live in Glasgow, in 497 households. Population grew 6.2% from 1,253 (2022) to 1,330 (2024). Median age 40.2 years. (9.6y younger than Rockbridge County; 2.4y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 72% White (non-Hispanic) and 16% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.31). 60% of households are family-led. County is gaining 596 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 91 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 6.2% from 1,253 (2022) to 1,330 (2024) — about 10.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,413 (extrapolated at 3.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,528.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,650 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 6.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,253 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,330 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,330 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,528 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.2y is 1.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,330 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 377 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 208.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 490.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 255 |
| Population under 18 | 377 |
| Median age | 40.2 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 1,330 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.31 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 952 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 203 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 21 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 31.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 81.0% |
| Black population | 16.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 72.0% (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.
Top (8)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,136 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 176 |
| Share born in this state | 85.4% |
| Share born in another state | 14.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
497 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 301 families, 10% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 324 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 301 |
| Married couples with children | 30 |
| Single-parent households | 13 |
| Average household size | 2.48 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 43 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 300 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 60.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 497 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. 4.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 596 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.6% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 109 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51163 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 163 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Rockbridge |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 11.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51163 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Rockbridge County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 600 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51163 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Rockbridge County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 22.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 22,573 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,330, booming, established, middle-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,330 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Rockbridge County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade