Westmoreland County, Virginia Population 2024

19,261

Westmoreland County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 19,261 with a growth rate of 1.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Westmoreland County, Virginia is the 82nd largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 17,493 and has seen a growth of 10.11% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202920,5012481.22%
202820,2532481.24%
202720,0052481.26%
202619,7572481.27%
202519,5092481.29%
202419,2612481.3%
202319,0132481.32%
202218,765-7-0.04%
202118,7722611.41%
202018,5114822.67%
201918,0292111.18%
201817,818950.54%
201717,723780.44%
201617,645920.52%
201517,5531130.65%
201417,440-113-0.64%
201317,553380.22%
201217,515-124-0.7%
201117,6391460.83%
201017,49300%
199015,4801,43910.25%
198014,0411,89915.64%
197012,1421,1009.96%
196011,0428948.81%
195010,1486366.69%
19409,5121,01511.95%
19308,497-1,743-17.02%
192010,2409279.95%
19109,313700.76%
19009,24384410.05%
18908,399-447-5.05%
18808,8461,16415.15%
18707,682-600-7.24%
18608,2822022.5%
18508,080610.76%
18408,019-377-4.49%
18308,3961,49521.66%
18206,901-1,201-14.82%
18108,1023804.92%
17907,722-12,779-62.33%
2024 Growth Rate
1.3% (248)
County Website
Westmoreland County
County Seat
Montross
2020 Population
18,511
Area
229 mi²
Density
84 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.05% (750)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,89563.67%
Black or African American4,48324%
Two or more races1,3497.22%
Other race7313.91%
Asian2031.09%
Native American220.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westmoreland County, Virginia Population by Race

Westmoreland County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Westmoreland County, Virginia Median Age

48

Total

48

Male

48

Female

Westmoreland County, Virginia Adults

There are 15,276 adults, (4,924 of whom are seniors) in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Age Dependency

80.5

Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Westmoreland County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female9,73452.1%
Male8,94947.9%

Westmoreland County, Virginia Population by Age

Westmoreland County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,0292.3179.120.9
Non Family3,4491.2276.323.7
Married3,0973.0492.17.9
Female1,2063.2361.438.6
Male2773.754456

3.07

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

79.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westmoreland County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,45810.29%
Associates Degree1,1067.8%
Bachelors Degree1,62611.47%
Graduate Degree1,1678.24%
High School Graduate5,73240.45%
Less Than 9th Grade7895.57%
Some College2,29316.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Westmoreland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,3448,2811,990
Black3,4512,502337
2+ Races697629326
Hispanic643476232
Other Race45729032
Asian12412443
Native American222213

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 native american people with a rate of 59.09%.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,841$52,898$52,426
Graduate Degree$72,813$84,732$62,917
High School Graduate$41,411$54,250$29,620
Less Than 9th Grade$17,483$35,156$16,361
Overall$45,511$57,612$36,277
Some College$42,335$54,858$37,866

$45,511

Average Earnings

$57,612

Average Male

$36,277

Average Female

Westmoreland County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westmoreland County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westmoreland County, Virginia Language

94.24% of Westmoreland County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 5.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.39% of the population.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Language

Westmoreland County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,5561,54513.37%
Black4,44168115.33%
Multiple1,34925118.61%
Hispanic1,1611159.91%
Other731669.03%
Native22940.91%

13.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.01%

Male Poverty Rate

13.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westmoreland County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westmoreland County, Virginia is Native, with 40.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westmoreland County, Virginia is Other, with 9.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.12%.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.16%
High School13.09%
Some College10.73%
Bachelors or Greater6.34%

Westmoreland County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.18%
Male Unemployed15.49%
Female Employed5.64%
Male Employed3.19%

Westmoreland County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westmoreland County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,606$106,938
Households$59,766$84,744
Married Families$94,042$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,881$52,799

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westmoreland County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Westmoreland County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westmoreland 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.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westmoreland County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,836

Number of Veterans

1,561

Male Veterans

275

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War691
Vietnam531
Second Gulf War344
Korea73
World War II37

Westmoreland County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54555
65 to 74500
75+408
55 to 64345
18 to 3428

Westmoreland County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,25012.59%
Black44712.08%
Hispanic11313.11%
2+ Races7810.3%
Other Race498.48%
Asian1212.24%

Westmoreland County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Westmoreland County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westmoreland County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.6%

Labor Force Participation

45.6%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Westmoreland County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westmoreland County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westmoreland 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

56.28%

Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia

96.34%

Native Born

3.66%

Foreign Born

1.86%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.34% of Westmoreland County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 56.28% having been born in Virginia. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Place of Birth

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