Stafford County: Demographics & People
Census counts 163,466 people in Stafford County, in 52,326 households. Median age 36.3 years. (1.5y younger than Virginia). Population is 20% Black and 17% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 3,695 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 163,466; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 163,466 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 23,091 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 36.3y is 2.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 163,466 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 42,763 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 35,525.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 66,530.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18,648 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 26.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 40.7% |
| Median age | 36.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 163,466 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 163,466 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 88,530 |
| Black residents | 32,585 |
| Asian residents | 6,483 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 527 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 27 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 14,047 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 21,267 |
| Diversity Index | 64.1% |
| Asian population | 4.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 19.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 16.6% (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). 18.3% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 163,466 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 140,868 |
| Residents born in this state | 61,974 |
| Residents born in another state | 73,526 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 29,974 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 13,782 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 5,368 |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
52,326 households.
| Family households | 40,582 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 52,326 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 3,695 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 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 | 157,011 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 13,835 |
| Pct With Disability | 8.8% |
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 | 3,774 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 161,129 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 138,529 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 4,298 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 10,467 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 7,084 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 751 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 22,600 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 14.0% |
| Pct White | 54.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29