Gratton: Demographics & People
Census counts 841 people in Gratton, in 309 households. Population grew 5.5% from 797 (2022) to 841 (2024). Median age 60.3 years. (15.3y older than Tazewell County; 22.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 90% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.14). 95% of households are family-led. County is gaining 136 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 5% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 116 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.5% from 797 (2022) to 841 (2024) — about 9.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~888 (extrapolated at 2.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 953.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 40,429 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 797 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 841 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 841 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 953 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 60.3y is 21.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 60.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 841 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 174 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 88.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 301.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 278 |
| Population under 18 | 174 |
| Median age | 60.3 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 841 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.14 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 738 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 59 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 13.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 92.6% |
| Black population | 9.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 90.2% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 423 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 418 |
| Share born in this state | 50.3% |
| Share born in another state | 49.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 49.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 362 |
Households & Family Composition
309 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 95% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 257 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 130 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 257 |
| Married couples with children | 59 |
| Average household size | 2.96 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 293 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 94.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 309 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. The surrounding county is gaining 136 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 31,196 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 31,060 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 136 |
| 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 | 101 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51185 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 185 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Tazewell |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 35.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51185 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Tazewell County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,118 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51185 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Tazewell County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 40,595 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 13 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 841, booming, retirement community, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 841 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Tazewell County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade