Overview
28,027
Total Population
30.7
Median age
53.89%
Female population %
85.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
41.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,177
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Fredericksburg's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Fredericksburg is 30.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Fredericksburg's population under 18 was 20.94%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Fredericksburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.01% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Fredericksburg, 18.13% were under the age of 15, 30.87% aged 15 to 29, 39.99% aged 30 to 64, 9.80% aged 65 to 84, and 1.21% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2,181 more females than males in Fredericksburg:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.89% females and 46.11% males in Fredericksburg, VA.
- The Fredericksburg, VA gender ratio is 85.6:100 i.e. 85.6 men to 100 women (0.856).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,472.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,226.
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Race / Ethnicity
Fredericksburg's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Fredericksburg population: 61.88% are White, 20.68% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.48% are Asian, 4.27% are some other race and 9.56% are multiracial.
- Fredericksburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,177 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 24,85 (88.66% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Fredericksburg is White with a population of 17,343 (61.88% of the total population).
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Year by year
Fredericksburg's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 29,362 in the year 2018
- From 2000 to 2010, Fredericksburg's population increased by 4,875 (25.02%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Fredericksburg's population increased by 3,639 (14.94%), 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, Fredericksburg's population was lowest in year 2000 at 19,481.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)