Stony Creek: Demographics & People
341 people call Stony Creek home, in 173 households. Population shrank 5.3% from 360 (2022) to 341 (2024). Median age 45.9 years. (5.1y older than Sussex County; 8.1y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 75% White (non-Hispanic) and 21% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.27). 53% of households are family-led. County is gaining 214 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 47% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 93 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.3% from 360 (2022) to 341 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~323 (extrapolated at -2.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 300.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,829 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 360 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 341 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 341 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 300 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.9y is 7.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 341 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 70 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 69.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 108.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 94 |
| Population under 18 | 70 |
| Median age | 45.9 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 341 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.27 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 300 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 55 |
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 27.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 84.0% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 20.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 75.1% (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). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 278 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 59 |
| Share born in this state | 81.5% |
| Share born in another state | 18.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 3 |
| From Africa | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
173 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 53% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 82 families, 15% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 86 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 82 |
| Married couples with children | 12 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.13 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 22.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 16 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 92 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 53.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 173 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. 2.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 214 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 7,831 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 7,617 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 214 |
| 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51183 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 183 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Sussex |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51183 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Sussex County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 354 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51183 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Sussex County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 42.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 27.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,159 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 341, shrinking, established, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 341 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Sussex County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade