Keezletown: Demographics & People
About 706 people live in Keezletown, in 205 households. Population grew 33.5% from 529 (2022) to 706 (2024). Median age 26.9 years. (13.2y younger than Rockingham County; 10.9y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.21). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,196 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 33.5% from 529 (2022) to 706 (2024) — about 55.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~961 (extrapolated at 16.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,384.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 83,757 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 33.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 529 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 706 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 706 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,384 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 26.9y is 12.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 26.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 706 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 198 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 161.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 258.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 89 |
| Population under 18 | 198 |
| Median age | 26.9 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 706 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.21 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 451 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 61 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 21.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 88.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.7% (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 | 642 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 51 |
| Share born in this state | 90.9% |
| Share born in another state | 9.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 7.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 20 |
Households & Family Composition
205 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 119 families, 39% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 156 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 119 |
| Married couples with children | 46 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 976 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 334 |
| Family households | 135 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 65.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 205 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. 14.4% 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) | 14.4% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-06 |
| 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 | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 706, booming, young community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 706 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Rockingham County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade