Apple Mountain Lake: Demographics & People
1,671 people call Apple Mountain Lake home, in 515 households. Population shrank 7.2% from 1,801 (2022) to 1,671 (2024). Median age 36.2 years. (4.3y younger than Warren County; 1.6y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 67% White (non-Hispanic) and 17% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.36). 92% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,192 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 8% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 37 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.2% from 1,801 (2022) to 1,671 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,552 (extrapolated at -3.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,402.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 40,727 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,801 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,671 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,671 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,402 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.2y is 2.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,671 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 356 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 425.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 799.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 91 |
| Population under 18 | 356 |
| Median age | 36.2 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 1,671 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.36 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 1,277 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 290 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 35.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 78.0% |
| Black population | 3.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 16.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 66.8% (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). 4.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 12% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 757 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 637 |
| Share born in this state | 45.3% |
| Share born in another state | 54.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 38.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 12.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 193 |
| From Europe | 11 |
| From Africa | 36 |
Households & Family Composition
515 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 92% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 515 families, 37% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 378 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 515 |
| Married couples with children | 193 |
| Average household size | 3.10 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 472 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 91.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 515 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. 7.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,192 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 40,933 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 39,741 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,192 |
| 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 | 142 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51187 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 187 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Warren |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 19.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51187 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Warren County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,385 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51187 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Warren County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 48.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 10.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 40,164 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,671, shrinking, family-oriented, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,671 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Warren County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade