Mount Jackson: Demographics & People
Mount Jackson is home to 2,000 people, in 825 households. Population shrank 2.3% from 2,048 (2022) to 2,000 (2024). Median age 37.2 years. (5.7y younger than Shenandoah County; 0.6y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 60% White (non-Hispanic) and 36% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.48). 52% of households are family-led. County is gaining 336 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 48% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.3% from 2,048 (2022) to 2,000 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,953 (extrapolated at -1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,892.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 44,186 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,048 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,000 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,000 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,892 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.2y is 1.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,000 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 531 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 360.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 730.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 379 |
| Population under 18 | 531 |
| Median age | 37.2 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 2,000 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.48 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,584 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 72 |
| Asian residents | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 739 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 47.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 65.3% |
| Asian population | 1.4% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 1.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 35.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 59.8% (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). 2.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 16% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,330 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 301 |
| Share born in this state | 66.5% |
| Share born in another state | 33.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 16.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 328 |
| From Europe | 5 |
| From Africa | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
825 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 52% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 469 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 533 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 469 |
| Married couples with children | 128 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.48 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 27 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 427 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 51.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 825 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. 10.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 336 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 42,505 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 42,169 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 336 |
| 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 | 150 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.2% |
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. 16 residents live in group quarters (0.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 16 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51171 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 171 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Shenandoah |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 18.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51171 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Shenandoah County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,650 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51171 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Shenandoah County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 43,616 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,000, declining, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,000 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Shenandoah County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade