Weber City: Demographics & People
1,504 people call Weber City home, in 572 households. Population grew 1.8% from 1,478 (2022) to 1,504 (2024). Median age 45.5 years. (2.2y younger than Scott County; 7.7y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.06). 62% of households are family-led. County is gaining 719 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.8% from 1,478 (2022) to 1,504 (2024) — about 2.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,530 (extrapolated at 0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,566.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,576 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,478 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,504 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,504 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,566 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.5y is 6.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,504 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 268 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 349.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 474.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 413 |
| Population under 18 | 268 |
| Median age | 45.5 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 1,504 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.06 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,350 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 18 |
| Asian residents | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 9 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.0% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.0% (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). 2.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 418 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,012 |
| Share born in this state | 27.8% |
| Share born in another state | 72.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 67.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 17 |
| From Europe | 3 |
| From Africa | 14 |
Households & Family Composition
572 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 338 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 257 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 338 |
| Married couples with children | 68 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.48 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 34 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 356 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 62.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 572 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. 16.1% 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) | 16.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 237 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.7% |
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. 86 residents live in group quarters (5.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 86 |
|---|
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 | 2.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,504, growing, established, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,504 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Scott County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade