Lebanon: Demographics & People
Lebanon's population stands at 3,116 people, in 1,397 households. Population shrank 0.5% from 3,133 (2022) to 3,116 (2024). Median age 45.7 years. (1.0y younger than Russell County; 7.9y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 19% of the population. Population is 97% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.05). 59% of households are family-led. County is gaining 294 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 106 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.5% from 3,133 (2022) to 3,116 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,099 (extrapolated at -0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,076.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 25,781 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,133 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,116 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 3,116 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 3,076 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.7y is 6.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 19% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,116 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 589 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 436.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,077.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,014 |
| Population under 18 | 589 |
| Median age | 45.7 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 3,116 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.05 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 3,048 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 57 |
| Asian residents | 24 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.4% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 1.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 97.0% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 2,350 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 743 |
| Share born in this state | 75.4% |
| Share born in another state | 24.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 13 |
| From Africa | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
1,397 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 865 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 572 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 865 |
| Married couples with children | 120 |
| Single-parent households | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.28 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 23.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 39 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 820 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 58.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,397 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. 13.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 294 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 20,016 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 19,722 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 294 |
| 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 | 412 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.6% |
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. 124 residents live in group quarters (4.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 124 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51167 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 167 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Russell |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51167 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Russell County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 912 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51167 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Russell County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 26,586 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,116, stable, established, middle-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,116 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Russell County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade