Middlesex County, Virginia Population 2024

10,896

Middlesex County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 10,896 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Middlesex County, Virginia is the 113th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 10,981 and has seen a growth of -0.77% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,756-28-0.26%
202810,784-28-0.26%
202710,812-28-0.26%
202610,840-28-0.26%
202510,868-28-0.26%
202410,896-28-0.26%
202310,924-28-0.26%
202210,9521731.6%
202110,7791651.55%
202010,614530.5%
201910,561-156-1.46%
201810,7171030.97%
201710,614-136-1.27%
201610,750670.63%
201510,683300.28%
201410,653-128-1.19%
201310,781-70-0.65%
201210,851-4-0.04%
201110,855-126-1.15%
201010,98100%
19908,65393412.1%
19807,7191,42422.62%
19706,295-24-0.38%
19606,319-396-5.9%
19506,715420.63%
19406,673-600-8.25%
19307,273-884-10.84%
19208,157-695-7.85%
19108,8526327.69%
19008,22076210.22%
18907,4581,20619.29%
18806,2521,27125.52%
18704,98161714.14%
18604,364-30-0.68%
18504,39420.05%
18404,3922706.55%
18304,122651.6%
18204,057-357-8.09%
18104,4142115.02%
18004,203631.52%
17904,140-6,616-61.51%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.26% (-28)
County Website
Middlesex County
County Seat
Saluda
2020 Population
10,614
Area
130 mi²
Density
84 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.66% (282)
Founded
1673

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,54679.32%
Black or African American1,63115.14%
Two or more races4163.86%
Asian1331.23%
Other race260.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.15%
Native American60.06%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Middlesex County, Virginia Population by Race

Middlesex County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Middlesex County, Virginia Median Age

55.5

Total

54.5

Male

57.5

Female

Middlesex County, Virginia Adults

There are 9,059 adults, (3,605 of whom are seniors) in Middlesex County, Virginia.

Middlesex County, Virginia Age Dependency

97.5

Age Dependency Ratio

66.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Middlesex County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female5,43750.46%
Male5,33749.54%

Middlesex County, Virginia Population by Age

Middlesex County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7332.1985.714.3
Married2,4622.692.97.1
Non Family1,7211.2679.420.6
Female3993.2269.430.6
Male1513.2282.117.9

2.64

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

85.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Middlesex County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5035.92%
Associates Degree6277.38%
Bachelors Degree1,79321.09%
Graduate Degree89410.52%
High School Graduate2,56930.22%
Less Than 9th Grade2392.81%
Some College1,87622.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Middlesex County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,7596,2842,298
Black1,3211,102211
2+ Races268240119
Hispanic16814636
Asian604035
Islander161616
Other Race888
Native American660

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 islander people with a rate of 100%.

Middlesex County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,375$75,625$42,462
Graduate Degree$61,154$71,162$47,344
High School Graduate$32,398$39,900$27,273
Less Than 9th Grade$47,930$56,429$0
Overall$43,033$54,186$36,781
Some College$42,269$55,438$26,789

$43,033

Average Earnings

$54,186

Average Male

$36,781

Average Female

Middlesex County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Middlesex County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Middlesex County, Virginia Language

95.78% of Middlesex County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 4.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.

Middlesex County, Virginia Language

Middlesex County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,0557048.74%
Black1,4751228.27%
Asian1339369.92%
Multiple4045613.86%
Hispanic302268.61%

9.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.84%

Male Poverty Rate

10.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Middlesex County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Middlesex County, Virginia is Asian, with 69.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Middlesex County, Virginia is Black, with 8.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.01%.

Middlesex County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.18%
High School12.94%
Some College10.47%
Bachelors or Greater3.73%

Middlesex County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.76%
Male Unemployed5.88%
Male Employed4.99%
Female Employed3.03%

Middlesex County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Middlesex County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,500$104,944
Households$74,154$92,227
Married Families$105,403$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,372$59,807

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Middlesex County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Middlesex County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Middlesex County, Virginia Marriage

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.

Middlesex County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Middlesex County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,031

Number of Veterans

935

Male Veterans

96

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam361
First Gulf War233
Second Gulf War154
Korea134
World War II0

Middlesex County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+370
65 to 74302
55 to 64177
35 to 54155
18 to 3427

Middlesex County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White80911.19%
Black21114.74%
Hispanic2210.14%
2+ Races113.67%

Middlesex County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Middlesex County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Middlesex County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

47.8%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Middlesex County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Middlesex County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Middlesex 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

64.38%

Born in Middlesex County, Virginia

96.39%

Native Born

3.61%

Foreign Born

1.8%

Non Citizen

1.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.39% of Middlesex County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 64.38% having been born in Virginia. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Middlesex County, Virginia Place of Birth

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