Wytheville: Demographics & People
About 8,202 people live in Wytheville, in 3,972 households. Population shrank 0.3% from 8,224 (2022) to 8,202 (2024). Median age 46.1 years. (8.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.16). 54% of households are family-led. County is gaining 725 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 79 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.3% from 8,224 (2022) to 8,202 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~8,179 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 8,150.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 28,290 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,224 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 8,202 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 8,202 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 8,150 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.1y is 7.2 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 | 46.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,202 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,655 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,380.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,215.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,952 |
| Population under 18 | 1,655 |
| Median age | 46.1 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 8,202 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.16 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 7,512 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 274 |
| Asian residents | 185 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 234 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 15.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.6% |
| Asian population | 2.5% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 3.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.1% (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). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 5,083 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,803 |
| Share born in this state | 62.0% |
| Share born in another state | 38.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 190 |
| From Europe | 45 |
| From Africa | 143 |
Households & Family Composition
3,972 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,012 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,558 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,012 |
| Married couples with children | 528 |
| Single-parent households | 68 |
| Average household size | 1.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 264 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 49 |
| Family households | 2,126 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 53.5% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 3,972 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. 10.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 725 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 25,026 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,301 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 725 |
| 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 | 909 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.3% |
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. 236 residents live in group quarters (2.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 236 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51197 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 197 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Wythe |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51197 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Wythe County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,375 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51197 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Wythe County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 47.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 38.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 28,684 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 8,202, stable, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 8,202 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Wythe County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade