Aquia Harbour: Demographics & People
7,481 people call Aquia Harbour home, in 2,479 households. Population grew 8.2% from 6,917 (2022) to 7,481 (2024). Median age 37.7 years. (1.4y older than Stafford County). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 60% White (non-Hispanic) and 22% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.51). 74% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,695 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 61 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 8.2% from 6,917 (2022) to 7,481 (2024) — about 13.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~8,103 (extrapolated at 4.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 8,981.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 156,927 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 8.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 6,917 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,481 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 7,481 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 8,981 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.7y is 1.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.7 years (at Virginia median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,481 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,949 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,301.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,353.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 878 |
| Population under 18 | 1,949 |
| Median age | 37.7 years (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 7,481 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.51 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 4,460 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 668 |
| Asian residents | 167 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,551 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 51.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 65.1% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 9.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 22.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 60.2% (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%. 10% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,535 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 3,982 |
| Share born in this state | 33.9% |
| Share born in another state | 66.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 53.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 10.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 693 |
| From Europe | 144 |
| From Africa | 137 |
Households & Family Composition
2,479 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,759 families, 48% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,763 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,759 |
| Married couples with children | 842 |
| Single-parent households | 53 |
| Average household size | 3.10 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 144 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 73 |
| Family households | 1,842 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 74.3% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 2,479 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. 8.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,695 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 174,464 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 170,769 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,695 |
| 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 | 505 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51179 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 179 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Stafford |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51179 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Stafford County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,230 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51179 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Stafford County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 77.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 36.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 152,882 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 7,481, booming, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 7,481 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Stafford County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade