Spotsylvania County: Demographics & People
About 146,603 people live in Spotsylvania County, in 52,481 households. Median age 38.6 years. (0.8y older than Virginia). Population is 17% Black and 13% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 5,236 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 65 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 146,603; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 146,603 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 8,570 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.6y is 0.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 146,603 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 35,744 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 30,808.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 57,829.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 22,222 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.5% |
| Median age | 38.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 146,603 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 146,603 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 92,975 |
| Black residents | 24,730 |
| Asian residents | 3,911 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 459 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 131 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 9,410 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 14,987 |
| Diversity Index | 55.4% |
| Asian population | 2.7% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 16.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 13.4% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 18.0% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 146,603 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 131,380 |
| Residents born in this state | 71,398 |
| Residents born in another state | 56,728 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 26,350 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 7,268 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 3,254 |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
52,481 households.
| Family households | 39,433 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 52,481 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 5,236 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 151,223 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 145,987 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 5,236 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 145,456 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 15,895 |
| Pct With Disability | 10.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 365 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 145,133 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 129,076 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 4,682 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 7,714 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 3,118 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 543 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 16,057 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.1% |
| Pct White | 63.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29