Big Stone Gap, VA Population by Age

The median age in Big Stone Gap, VA is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.91% were under the age of 15, 20.45% aged 15 to 29, 47.73% aged 30 to 64, 13.52% aged 65 to 84, and 1.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Neilsberg Research Avatar
Updated Sep 17, 2023

Big Stone Gap, VA population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Big Stone Gap's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 381 7.22%
5 to 9 years 270 5.11%
10 to 14 years 242 4.58%
15 to 19 years 239 4.53%
20 to 24 years 502 9.51%
25 to 29 years 339 6.42%
30 to 34 years 444 8.41%
35 to 39 years 233 4.41%
40 to 44 years 632 11.97%
45 to 49 years 224 4.24%
50 to 54 years 320 6.06%
55 to 59 years 174 3.3%
60 to 64 years 493 9.34%
65 to 69 years 192 3.64%
70 to 74 years 307 5.81%
75 to 79 years 136 2.58%
80 to 84 years 79 1.5%
85 years and over 73 1.38%
Exploring Big Stone Gap's Diversity? Request Customized Data Now!

Big Stone Gap, VA population by age group

Key stats
1,634
Population under 25 years
1,648
Population aged 25-44
1,211
Population aged 45-64
787
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Big Stone Gap's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Big Stone Gap, VA population by age group. The largest age group was 40-44 years with a poulation of 632 (11.97% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Big Stone Gap, VA was for the group of age 40-44 years with a population of 632 (11.97%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Big Stone Gap, VA was the 85+ years with a population of 73 (1.38%).

Big Stone Gap, VA population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Big Stone Gap, VA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Big Stone Gap's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Big Stone Gap, VA population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 3,453 (65.40% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 1,040 19.7%
18 to 64 years 3,453 65.4%
85 years and over 787 14.91%
Exploring Big Stone Gap's Diversity? Request Customized Data Now!

Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Big Stone Gap's population under 18 was 19.70%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Big Stone Gap's working population (between 18 and 64) was 65.40%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Big Stone Gap's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Big Stone Gap, VA population pyramid

Population pyramid for Big Stone Gap, VA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Big Stone Gap's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Big Stone Gap, VA, is 24.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Big Stone Gap, VA, is 21.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Big Stone Gap, VA is 46.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Big Stone Gap, VA is 4.6.
The graph shows Big Stone Gap's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Big Stone Gap, VA population pyramid i.e. Big Stone Gap population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Big Stone Gap, VA's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 168 213 381
5 to 9 years 122 148 270
10 to 14 years 120 122 242
15 to 19 years 32 207 239
20 to 24 years 332 170 502
25 to 29 years 309 30 339
30 to 34 years 376 68 444
35 to 39 years 213 20 233
40 to 44 years 421 211 632
45 to 49 years 147 77 224
50 to 54 years 241 79 320
55 to 59 years 86 88 174
60 to 64 years 281 212 493
65 to 69 years 123 69 192
70 to 74 years 177 130 307
75 to 79 years 61 75 136
80 to 84 years 18 61 79
85 years and over 0 73 73
Exploring Big Stone Gap's Diversity? Request Customized Data Now!

Things to know

What is the population of Big Stone Gap, VA under 18?

Big Stone Gap's population under the age of 18 is 1,040, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.70% of the total resident population of Big Stone Gap, VA.

What is the aging population in Big Stone Gap, VA?

Big Stone Gap's population aged 65 years and above was 787. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.91% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Big Stone Gap, VA Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Big Stone Gap age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Big Stone Gap population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Big Stone Gap. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Big Stone Gap by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Big Stone Gap.

Key observations

The largest age group in Big Stone Gap, VA was for the group of age 40-44 years with a population of 632 (11.97%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Big Stone Gap, VA was the 85+ years with a population of 73 (1.38%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Big Stone Gap population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Big Stone Gap is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Big Stone Gap total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Big Stone Gap Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Big Stone Gap, VA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Big Stone Gap - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Big Stone Gap population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Big Stone Gap. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Big Stone Gap population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Big Stone Gap population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Big Stone Gap is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Big Stone Gap is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Big Stone Gap Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Big Stone Gap, VA Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Big Stone Gap, VA population pyramid, which represents the Big Stone Gap population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Big Stone Gap, VA, is 24.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Big Stone Gap, VA, is 21.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Big Stone Gap, VA is 46.7.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Big Stone Gap, VA is 4.6.

Big Stone Gap population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Big Stone Gap population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Big Stone Gap for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Big Stone Gap for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Big Stone Gap for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Big Stone Gap Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

Explore more

About the author

Neilsberg Research Avatar
Neilsberg Research
Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Share

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.