McGaheysville: Demographics & People
1,327 people call McGaheysville home, in 485 households. Population grew 14.9% from 1,155 (2022) to 1,327 (2024). Median age 33.0 years. (7.1y younger than Rockingham County; 4.8y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 51% White (non-Hispanic) and 44% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.44). 59% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,196 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 14.9% from 1,155 (2022) to 1,327 (2024) — about 24.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,531 (extrapolated at 7.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,834.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 83,757 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 14.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,155 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,327 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,327 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,834 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.0y is 5.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 34.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,327 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 455 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 255.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 494.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 123 |
| Population under 18 | 455 |
| Median age | 33.0 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 1,327 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.44 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,007 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 429 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 44.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 68.6% |
| Black population | 1.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 44.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.6% (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 | 749 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 342 |
| Share born in this state | 56.4% |
| Share born in another state | 43.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 17.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 85 |
| From Europe | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
485 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 257 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 306 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 257 |
| Married couples with children | 51 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.42 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 202 |
| Family households | 286 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 59.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 485 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. 25.8% 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) | 25.8% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 51 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.8% |
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 | 2.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 34.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,327, booming, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,327 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Rockingham County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade