Meadowview: Demographics & People
Meadowview's population stands at 871 people, in 354 households. Population shrank 5.5% from 922 (2022) to 871 (2024). Median age 41.1 years. (5.8y younger than Washington County; 3.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 99% White (non-Hispanic) and 0% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.07). 62% of households are family-led. County is gaining 862 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 56 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.5% from 922 (2022) to 871 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~823 (extrapolated at -2.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 762.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 53,935 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 922 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 871 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 871 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 762 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.1y is 2.2 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 | 41.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 871 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 177 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 150.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 407.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 137 |
| Population under 18 | 177 |
| Median age | 41.1 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 871 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.07 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 882 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5 |
| Asian residents | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 9 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 6.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.5% |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 99.2% (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 | 679 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 186 |
| Share born in this state | 78.0% |
| Share born in another state | 22.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
| From Europe | 4 |
| From Africa | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
354 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 217 families, 41% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 206 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 217 |
| Married couples with children | 90 |
| Average household size | 2.63 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 17 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 220 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 62.1% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 354 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. 11.8% 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) | 11.8% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 123 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 12 residents live in group quarters (1.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 12 |
|---|
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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 871, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 871 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Washington County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade