Williamsburg city: Demographics & People
Williamsburg city is home to 15,798 people, in 5,020 households. Median age 23.7 years. (14.1y younger than Virginia). Population is 14% Black and 8% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 851 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 39 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 15,798; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 15,798 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 15,425 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 23.7y is 15.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 15,798 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,664 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 7,867.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,503.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,764 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 10.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 49.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 22.2% |
| Median age | 23.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 15,798 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 15,798 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 10,751 |
| Black residents | 2,269 |
| Asian residents | 1,075 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 78 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 281 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,344 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,318 |
| Diversity Index | 50.4% |
| Asian population | 6.8% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 14.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.3% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 14.4% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 15,798 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 14,184 |
| Residents born in this state | 6,188 |
| Residents born in another state | 7,665 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,268 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 898 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 331 |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
5,020 households.
| Family households | 2,697 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 5,020 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 851 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 13,162 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 12,311 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 851 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 15,555 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,468 |
| Pct With Disability | 9.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 4,813 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 15,670 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 11,309 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 639 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,997 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,391 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 334 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,361 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 27.8% |
| Pct White | 68.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29