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Amelia County, VA Population

The population of Amelia County is 13,220, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
13,220
Total Population
45.0
Median age
50.64%
Female population %
97.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
57.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
437
Hispanic population

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

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Age

Amelia County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Amelia County is 45.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Amelia County's population under 18 was 21.34%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Amelia County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.30% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Amelia County, 17.07% were under the age of 15, 15.74% aged 15 to 29, 47.88% aged 30 to 64, 16.69% aged 65 to 84, and 2.62% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Amelia County'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
Amelia County, VA population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 1,354 (10.24% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 170 more females than males in Amelia County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.64% females and 49.36% males in Amelia County, VA.
  • The Amelia County, VA gender ratio is 97.5:100 i.e. 97.5 men to 100 women (0.975).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 851.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 649.
The grouped bar chart shows Amelia County, VA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (851) | Female # 15-19 years (649). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Amelia County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Amelia County population: 75.52% are White, 22.09% are Black or African American, 0.01% are Asian and 2.38% are multiracial.
  • Amelia County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 437 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 12,783 (96.69% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Amelia County is White with a population of 9,984 (75.52% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Amelia County, VA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Amelia County, VA population by race. The largest racial group in Amelia County is White with a population of 9,984 (75.52% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Amelia County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 13,455 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Amelia County's population increased by 1,286 (11.23%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Amelia County's population increased by 527 (4.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Amelia County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 11,455.
The graph shows Amelia County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Amelia County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 13,455. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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