Branchville: Demographics & People
About 146 people live in Branchville, in 50 households. Population shrank 5.2% from 154 (2022) to 146 (2024). Median age 53.4 years. (6.1y older than Southampton County; 15.6y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 53% Black and 41% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.41). 80% of households are family-led. County is gaining 467 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 20% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 87 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.2% from 154 (2022) to 146 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~138 (extrapolated at -2.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 128.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,996 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 154 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 146 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 146 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 128 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 53.4y is 14.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 53.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 146 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 29 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 16.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 62.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 39 |
| Population under 18 | 29 |
| Median age | 53.4 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 146 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.41 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 43 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 107 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 40.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 71.3% |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 53.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 41.1% (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 | 104 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 41 |
| Share born in this state | 71.2% |
| Share born in another state | 28.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 201 |
Households & Family Composition
50 households. Averaging 3.5 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 80% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 34 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 34 |
| Average household size | 3.50 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 18 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 40 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 80.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 50 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. 8.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 467 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,282 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,815 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 467 |
| 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51175 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 175 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Southampton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 12.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51175 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Southampton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 491 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51175 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Southampton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 13.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 17,631 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 146, shrinking, retirement community, upper-middle, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 146 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Southampton County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade