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)
White20,24779.05%
Black or African American3,68014.37%
Two or more races8073.15%
Other race4431.73%
Asian4231.65%
Native American130.05%
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

49.4

Total

48.8

Male

50.3

Female

Goochland County, Virginia Adults

There are 21,368 adults, (6,115 of whom are seniors) in Goochland County, Virginia.

Goochland County, Virginia Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Goochland County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female12,86550.23%
Male12,74849.77%

Goochland County, Virginia Population by Age

Goochland County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,0132.4686.313.7
Married6,5852.8694.65.4
Non Family2,6181.1767.632.4
Female6093.498020
Male2013.1379.620.4

2.89

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

86.3%

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 Grade6293.24%
Associates Degree1,4377.4%
Bachelors Degree5,12126.37%
Graduate Degree4,00420.62%
High School Graduate4,36022.45%
Less Than 9th Grade3391.75%
Some College3,52818.17%

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
White15,40015,0177,971
Black2,8042,309548
Hispanic555465204
2+ Races374374285
Asian331331168
Other Race221221108
Native American13136

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 76.2%.

Goochland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,118$121,063$59,032
Graduate Degree$89,366$121,010$79,103
High School Graduate$47,765$57,692$32,088
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$61,703$75,354$50,301
Some College$51,676$58,036$43,147

$61,703

Average Earnings

$75,354

Average Male

$50,301

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

94.31% of Goochland County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 5.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.87% of the population.

Goochland County, Virginia Language

Goochland County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,3216193.2%
Black3,2982327.03%
Hispanic907717.83%
Asian417215.04%
Multiple78070.9%

3.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.99%

Male Poverty Rate

4.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Goochland County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Goochland County, Virginia is Hispanic, with 7.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Goochland County, Virginia is Multiple, with 0.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.76%.

Goochland County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.9%
High School5.01%
Some College4.88%
Bachelors or Greater1.55%

Goochland County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.18%
Male Unemployed1.47%
Male Employed1.39%
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$138,526$196,465
Households$118,695$172,374
Married Families$151,289$-999,999,999
Non Families$70,287$103,377

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Goochland County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

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 35-44.

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

1,718

Number of Veterans

1,570

Male Veterans

148

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam898
First Gulf War574
Second Gulf War455
Korea43
World War II0

Goochland County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74576
75+394
35 to 54339
55 to 64319
18 to 3490

Goochland County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3628.02%
Black2598.45%
Hispanic9214.24%
Other Race7232.58%
2+ Races132.02%
Native American646.15%
Asian61.42%

Goochland County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Goochland County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Goochland County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

2.6%

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

59.69%

Born in Goochland County, Virginia

95.82%

Native Born

4.18%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

3.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.82% of Goochland County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 59.69% having been born in Virginia. 0.64% 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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