Hiltons: Demographics & People
217 people call Hiltons home, in 132 households. Population shrank 46.1% from 403 (2022) to 217 (2024). Median age 67.3 years. (19.6y older than Scott County; 29.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 6% of the population. Population is 83% White (non-Hispanic) and 17% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.26). 39% of households are family-led. County is gaining 719 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 1.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 61% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 256 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 46.1% from 403 (2022) to 217 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~128 (extrapolated at -23.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 51.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,576 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -46.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 403 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 217 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 217 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 51 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 67.3y is 28.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 6% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 67.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 6.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 217 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 14 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 15.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 46.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 142 |
| Population under 18 | 14 |
| Median age | 67.3 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 217 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.26 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 341 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 62 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 26.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 84.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 16.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 83.4% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 41 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 176 |
| Share born in this state | 18.9% |
| Share born in another state | 81.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 81.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 93 |
Households & Family Composition
132 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 39% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 123 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 123 |
| Married couples with children | 25 |
| Average household size | 1.99 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 348 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 147 |
| Family households | 52 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 39.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 132 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. 16.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 719 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,778 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,059 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 719 |
| 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 | 82 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 21.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51169 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 169 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Scott |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 18.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51169 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Scott County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 728 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51169 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Scott County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 32.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 21,566 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 6.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 217, shrinking, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 217 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Scott County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade