Elkton: Demographics & People
3,006 people call Elkton home, in 1,269 households. Population grew 1.1% from 2,973 (2022) to 3,006 (2024). Median age 38.0 years. (2.1y younger than Rockingham County). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.13). 53% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,196 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 47% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.1% from 2,973 (2022) to 3,006 (2024) — about 1.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,039 (extrapolated at 0.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,084.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 83,757 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,973 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,006 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 3,006 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 3,084 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.0y is 0.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.0 years (at Virginia median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,006 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 714 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 680.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,178.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 434 |
| Population under 18 | 714 |
| Median age | 38.0 years (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,006 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.13 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,714 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 181 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 12.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 93.1% |
| Black population | 0.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.2% (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). 2.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,194 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 702 |
| Share born in this state | 73.0% |
| Share born in another state | 27.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 34 |
| From Europe | 12 |
| From Africa | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
1,269 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 53% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 700 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 653 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 700 |
| Married couples with children | 134 |
| Single-parent households | 37 |
| Average household size | 2.40 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 26.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 15 |
| Family households | 677 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 53.3% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,269 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. 20.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,196 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 84,242 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 81,046 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,196 |
| 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 | 167 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51165 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 165 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Rockingham |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 11.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51165 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Rockingham County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,450 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51165 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Rockingham County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 23.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 81,948 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,006, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,006 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Rockingham County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade