Surry County: Demographics & People
6,549 people call Surry County home, in 2,830 households. Median age 50.4 years. (12.6y older than Virginia). Population is 39% Black and 3% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 70 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 6,549; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 6,549 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 917 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 50.4y is 11.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 6,549 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,115 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,146.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,617.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,671 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 17.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 40.0% |
| Median age | 50.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 6,549 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 6,549 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 3,630 |
| Black residents | 2,554 |
| Asian residents | 23 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 59 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 283 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 205 |
| Census Demographics · Not Hispanic | 6,344 |
| Diversity Index | 53.9% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 39.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.1% (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). 9.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 6,549 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 6,422 |
| Residents born in this state | 4,921 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,472 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 622 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 107 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 29 |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
2,830 households.
| Family households | 2,022 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 2,830 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 70 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,019 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 5,949 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 70 |
| 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 | 6,540 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,157 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 6,470 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 6,043 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 80 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 324 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 23 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 427 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 6.6% |
| Pct White | 55.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29