St. Paul: Demographics & People
963 people call St. Paul home, in 422 households. Population shrank 7.9% from 1,046 (2022) to 963 (2024). Median age 41.1 years. (5.6y younger than Russell County; 3.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.04). 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 294 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 84 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.9% from 1,046 (2022) to 963 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~888 (extrapolated at -4.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 794.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 25,781 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,046 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 963 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 963 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 794 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.1y is 2.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 963 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 213 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 206.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 317.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 227 |
| Population under 18 | 213 |
| Median age | 41.1 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 963 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.04 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,024 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 18 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.1% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 96.4% (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). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 651 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 298 |
| Share born in this state | 67.6% |
| Share born in another state | 32.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
422 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 308 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 228 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 308 |
| Married couples with children | 70 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.40 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 16 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 269 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 63.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 422 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. 18.7% 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) | 18.7% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 193 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 17.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| 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 | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 963, shrinking, established, lower-income, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 963 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Russell County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade