Plum Creek is a CDP located in Montgomery County Virginia. Plum Creek has a 2024 population of 968. Plum Creek is currently declining at a rate of -3.87% annually and its population has decreased by -9.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,066 in 2020.
The average household income in Plum Creek is $43,842 with a poverty rate of 31.42%. The median age in Plum Creek is 39.9 years: 34.4 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plum Creek was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 919 | 87.77% |
| Two or more races | 64 | 6.11% |
| Other race | 33 | 3.15% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 2.96% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 477 | 2.19 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Non Family | 243 | 1.29 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Female | 108 | 3.15 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Married | 92 | 3.22 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Male | 34 | 2.88 | 100 | 0 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
70.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 135 | 17.88% |
| Associates Degree | 77 | 10.2% |
| Bachelors Degree | 28 | 3.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 13 | 1.72% |
| High School Graduate | 355 | 47.02% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 147 | 19.47% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 690 | 569 | 41 |
| Black | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 14 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.94%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $28,891 | $0 | $28,665 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $14,755 | $0 | $14,348 |
| Overall | $29,516 | $50,781 | $21,815 |
| Some College | $42,054 | $54,306 | $0 |
$29,516
Average Earnings
$50,781
Average Male
$21,815
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.46% of Plum Creek residents speak only English, while 4.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.54% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 867 | 271 | 31.26% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 38 | 73.08% |
| Multiple | 64 | 20 | 31.25% |
31.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.53%
Male Poverty Rate
31.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plum Creek is Hispanic, with 73.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plum Creek is Multiple, with 31.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.26%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 64.44% |
| High School | 30.7% |
| Some College | 17.41% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 33.87% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $58,824 | $59,223 |
| Households | $28,417 | $43,842 |
| Married Families | $98,241 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $18,938 | $22,595 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.4%
Male Marriage Rate
28.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
43
Number of Veterans
43
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 27 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 27 |
| 55 to 64 | 16 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 3.58% |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 80% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
37.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.95%
Born in Plum Creek
98.76%
Native Born
1.24%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.24%
Naturalized
98.76% of Plum Creek residents were born in the United States, with 83.95% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 968 | -39 | -3.87% |
| 2023 | 1,007 | -40 | -3.82% |
| 2022 | 1,047 | 127 | 13.8% |
| 2021 | 920 | -146 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 1,066 | -455 | -29.91% |
| 2019 | 1,521 | 182 | 13.59% |
| 2018 | 1,339 | -159 | -10.61% |
| 2017 | 1,498 | 70 | 4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,428 | -218 | -13.24% |
| 2015 | 1,646 | 266 | 19.28% |
| 2014 | 1,380 | 59 | 4.47% |
| 2013 | 1,321 | 206 | 18.48% |
| 2012 | 1,115 | -20 | -1.76% |
| 2011 | 1,135 | -389 | -25.52% |
| 2010 | 1,524 | 0 | 0% |