Glade Spring: Demographics & People
Glade Spring's population stands at 2,135 people, in 633 households. Population shrank 4.0% from 2,224 (2022) to 2,135 (2024). Median age 39.1 years. (7.8y younger than Washington County; 1.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 97% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 79% of households are family-led. County is gaining 862 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 82 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.0% from 2,224 (2022) to 2,135 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,050 (extrapolated at -2.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,941.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 53,935 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,224 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,135 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,135 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,941 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.1y is 0.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,135 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 576 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 402.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 770.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 387 |
| Population under 18 | 576 |
| Median age | 39.1 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 2,135 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,155 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 31 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.4% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 1.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.7% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 96.8% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 1,749 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 383 |
| Share born in this state | 81.9% |
| Share born in another state | 18.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
633 households. Averaging 3.4 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 506 families, 15% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 646 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 506 |
| Married couples with children | 74 |
| Single-parent households | 14 |
| Average household size | 3.43 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 346 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 234 |
| Family households | 498 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 78.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 633 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. 7.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 862 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 46,098 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 45,236 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 862 |
| 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 | 173 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51191 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 191 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Washington |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51191 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Washington County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,812 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51191 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Washington County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 69.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 59.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 53,740 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,135, declining, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,135 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Washington County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade