Goochland County, Virginia Population 2024

28,232

Goochland County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 28,232 with a growth rate of 3.81% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Goochland County, Virginia is the 65th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 21,906 and has seen a growth of 28.88% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933,4071,0353.2%
202832,3721,0353.3%
202731,3371,0353.42%
202630,3021,0353.54%
202529,2671,0353.67%
202428,2321,0353.81%
202327,1971,0353.96%
202226,1626332.48%
202125,5296742.71%
202024,8559063.78%
201923,9495262.25%
201823,4235302.32%
201722,8932281.01%
201622,6653211.44%
201522,3443241.47%
201422,0202881.33%
201321,7322941.37%
201221,438-99-0.46%
201121,537-369-1.68%
201021,90600%
199014,1632,40220.42%
198011,7611,69216.8%
197010,0698639.37%
19609,2062723.04%
19508,9344805.68%
19408,4545016.3%
19307,953-910-10.27%
19208,863-374-4.05%
19109,237-282-2.96%
19009,519-439-4.41%
18909,958-334-3.25%
188010,292-21-0.2%
187010,313-343-3.22%
186010,6563042.94%
185010,3525926.07%
18409,760-609-5.87%
183010,3693623.62%
182010,007-196-1.92%
181010,2035075.23%
18009,6966437.1%
17909,053-24,354-72.9%
2024 Growth Rate
3.81% (1,035)
County Website
Goochland County
County Seat
Goochland
2020 Population
24,855
Area
282 mi²
Density
100 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
13.59% (3,377)
Founded
1728

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,62978.81%
Black or African American3,60214.46%
Two or more races8063.24%
Other race4311.73%
Asian4291.72%
Native American90.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Goochland County, Virginia Population by Race

Goochland County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Goochland County, Virginia Median Age

49

Total

48.4

Male

49.6

Female

Goochland County, Virginia Adults

There are 20,680 adults, (5,739 of whom are seniors) in Goochland County, Virginia.

Goochland County, Virginia Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Goochland County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female12,50250.2%
Male12,40449.8%

Goochland County, Virginia Population by Age

Goochland County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,7882.4484.515.5
Married6,3222.8895.44.6
Non Family2,6881.1764.635.4
Female6053.3866.133.9
Male1733.0559.540.5

2.89

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

84.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Goochland County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7133.78%
Associates Degree1,4567.73%
Bachelors Degree4,70424.96%
Graduate Degree3,67119.48%
High School Graduate4,37523.21%
Less Than 9th Grade3792.01%
Some College3,54918.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Goochland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Goochland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,87914,4267,378
Black2,8952,400477
Hispanic491358165
2+ Races298287223
Asian261261140
Other Race22719787
Native American995

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 74.83%.

Goochland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,083$115,299$53,958
Graduate Degree$86,149$135,585$71,033
High School Graduate$46,296$56,700$30,732
Less Than 9th Grade$28,750$32,875$0
Overall$57,116$73,594$46,256
Some College$48,304$56,169$40,980

$57,116

Average Earnings

$73,594

Average Male

$46,256

Average Female

Goochland County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Goochland County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Goochland County, Virginia Language

94.58% of Goochland County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 5.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.02% of the population.

Goochland County, Virginia Language

Goochland County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,8087473.97%
Black3,1441414.48%
Hispanic7789412.08%
Asian425194.47%
Multiple77681.03%

4.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.85%

Male Poverty Rate

5.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Goochland County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Goochland County, Virginia is Hispanic, with 12.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Goochland County, Virginia is Multiple, with 1.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.85%.

Goochland County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.01%
High School5.98%
Some College5.48%
Bachelors or Greater1.46%

Goochland County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.05%
Male Unemployed1.25%
Male Employed0.97%
Female Unemployed0%

Goochland County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Goochland County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$125,391$185,344
Households$105,600$159,778
Married Families$140,263$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,421$91,392

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Goochland County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.9%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Goochland County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Goochland County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Goochland County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Goochland County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,697

Number of Veterans

1,490

Male Veterans

207

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam856
First Gulf War523
Second Gulf War461
Korea77
World War II0

Goochland County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74573
75+353
35 to 54340
55 to 64316
18 to 34115

Goochland County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3618.28%
Black2518.14%
Hispanic7613.77%
Other Race5725.11%
2+ Races193.47%
Native American555.56%
Asian41.1%

Goochland County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Goochland County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Goochland County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Goochland County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Goochland County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Goochland County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.17%

Born in Goochland County, Virginia

96.35%

Native Born

3.65%

Foreign Born

0.76%

Non Citizen

2.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.35% of Goochland County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 60.17% having been born in Virginia. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Goochland County, Virginia Place of Birth

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