Stafford Courthouse: Demographics & People
About 5,839 people live in Stafford Courthouse, in 1,566 households. Population grew 1.0% from 5,780 (2022) to 5,839 (2024). Median age 35.4 years. (0.9y younger than Stafford County; 2.4y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 40% Black and 35% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.60). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,695 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 3.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 42 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.0% from 5,780 (2022) to 5,839 (2024) — about 1.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~5,898 (extrapolated at 0.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 5,978.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 156,927 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,780 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,839 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 5,839 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 5,978 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.4y is 3.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,839 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,302 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,548.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,567.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 422 |
| Population under 18 | 1,302 |
| Median age | 35.4 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 5,839 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.60 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 2,461 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2,083 |
| Asian residents | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 615 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 60.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 47.4% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 39.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 35.2% (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). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 15% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,922 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,983 |
| Share born in this state | 32.9% |
| Share born in another state | 67.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 51.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 14.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 835 |
| From Europe | 99 |
| From Africa | 29 |
| From Latin America | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
1,566 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,055 families, 52% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,238 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,055 |
| Married couples with children | 550 |
| Single-parent households | 36 |
| Average household size | 2.84 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 1,058 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 67.6% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,566 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. 25.8% 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) | 25.8% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 175 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.9% |
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. 1,253 residents live in group quarters (21.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,253 |
|---|
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 | 22.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,839, growing, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,839 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Stafford County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade