Camp Barrett: Demographics & People
About 1,681 people live in Camp Barrett. Population grew 7.1% from 1,569 (2022) to 1,681 (2024). Median age 25.0 years. (11.3y younger than Stafford County; 12.8y younger than Virginia). Population is 65% White (non-Hispanic) and 15% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.41). County is gaining 3,695 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.1% from 1,569 (2022) to 1,681 (2024) — about 11.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,803 (extrapolated at 3.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,974.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 156,927 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,569 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,681 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,681 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,974 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 25.0y is 13.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 25.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,681 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,509.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 172.0× |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 89.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 10.2% |
| Median age | 25.0 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 1,681 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 | 1,215 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 130 |
| Asian residents | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 195 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 40.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 75.3% |
| Asian population | 3.7% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 12.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 14.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 65.0% (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). 1.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 7% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 57 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,485 |
| Share born in this state | 3.4% |
| Share born in another state | 96.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 88.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 164 |
| From Europe | 93 |
| From Africa | 67 |
Households & Family Composition
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.4% |
|---|---|
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2,589 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 911 |
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 59.5% 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) | 59.5% |
|---|---|
| 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
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. 1,681 residents live in group quarters (100.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,681 |
|---|
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 · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,681, booming, young community, high crime, heritage: German/Hispanic or L |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,681 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Stafford County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade