Montross: Demographics & People
Montross is home to 375 people, in 153 households. Population shrank 14.0% from 436 (2022) to 375 (2024). Median age 46.2 years. (1.5y younger than Westmoreland County; 8.4y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 72% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.41). 53% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,040 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 47% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 88 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 14.0% from 436 (2022) to 375 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~324 (extrapolated at -7.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 263.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,477 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -14.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 436 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 375 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 375 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 263 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.2y is 7.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 375 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 51 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 48.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 152.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 124 |
| Population under 18 | 51 |
| Median age | 46.2 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 375 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.41 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 353 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 41 |
| Asian residents | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 37 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 40.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 75.8% |
| Asian population | 7.5% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 9.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 71.7% (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 | 188 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 136 |
| Share born in this state | 50.1% |
| Share born in another state | 49.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 36.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 13.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 32 |
| From Europe | 1 |
| From Africa | 31 |
Households & Family Composition
153 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 53% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 88 families, 18% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 70 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 88 |
| Married couples with children | 16 |
| Single-parent households | 7 |
| Average household size | 2.63 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 81 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 52.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 153 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. 2.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,040 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 18,141 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,101 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,040 |
| 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51193 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 193 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Westmoreland |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 32.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51193 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Westmoreland County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 525 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51193 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Westmoreland County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 19.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 18,015 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 375, shrinking, established, middle-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 375 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Westmoreland County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade