Osaka: Demographics & People
Osaka is home to 74 people, in 25 households. Population shrank 13.9% from 86 (2022) to 74 (2024). Median age 27.5 years. (14.3y younger than Wise County; 10.3y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 237 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 85 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 13.9% from 86 (2022) to 74 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~64 (extrapolated at -7.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 52.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 36,130 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -13.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 86 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 74 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 74 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 52 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 27.5y is 11.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 27.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 33.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 74 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 25 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 40.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 9 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 33.8% |
| Population under 18 | 25 |
| Median age | 27.5 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 74 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 86 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (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 (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 74 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 644 |
Households & Family Composition
25 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 16 families, 50% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 31 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 16 |
| Married couples with children | 8 |
| Average household size | 2.05 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 36.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 584 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 96 |
| Family households | 16 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 64.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 25 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. The surrounding county is gaining 237 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 74.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 27,380 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 27,143 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 237 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51195 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 195 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Wise |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 29.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 40.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51195 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Wise County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,269 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51195 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Wise County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 61.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 35.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 37,383 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 12 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 33.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 74, shrinking, young community, lower-income, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 74 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Wise County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade