Skyland Estates: Demographics & People
About 620 people live in Skyland Estates, in 305 households. Population grew 2.1% from 607 (2022) to 620 (2024). Median age 59.4 years. (18.9y older than Warren County; 21.6y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.18). 70% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,192 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.1% from 607 (2022) to 620 (2024) — about 3.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~633 (extrapolated at 1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 651.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 40,727 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 607 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 620 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 620 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 651 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 59.4y is 20.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 59.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 620 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 62 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 50.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 304.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 204 |
| Population under 18 | 62 |
| Median age | 59.4 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 620 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.18 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 526 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 34 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 18.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.1% |
| Black population | 4.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 79.5% (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.
Top (7)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 245 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 349 |
| Share born in this state | 39.5% |
| Share born in another state | 60.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 56.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 41 |
| From Europe | 20 |
Households & Family Composition
305 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 236 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 77 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 236 |
| Married couples with children | 28 |
| Average household size | 2.16 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 36.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 8 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 212 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 69.5% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 305 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. 4.3% 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) | 4.3% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.0% |
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 | 10.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 620, growing, retirement community, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 620 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Warren County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade