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Gloucester County, VA Population

The population of Gloucester County is 38,586, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
38,586
Total Population
44.5
Median age
50.49%
Female population %
98.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
56.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,501
Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

  • The median age in Gloucester County is 44.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Gloucester County's population under 18 was 20.19%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Gloucester County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.26% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Gloucester County, 16.68% were under the age of 15, 15.82% aged 15 to 29, 48.23% aged 30 to 64, 17.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Gloucester 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
Gloucester County, VA population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 3,363 (8.72% 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 378 more females than males in Gloucester County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.49% females and 49.51% males in Gloucester County, VA.
  • The Gloucester County, VA gender ratio is 98.1:100 i.e. 98.1 men to 100 women (0.981).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,691.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,696.
The grouped bar chart shows Gloucester 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 (1,691) | Female # 60-64 years (1,696). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Gloucester County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Gloucester County population: 85.41% are White, 8.58% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.75% are Asian, 0.88% are some other race and 4.26% are multiracial.
  • Gloucester County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 1,501 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 37,085 (96.11% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Gloucester County is White with a population of 32,957 (85.41% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Gloucester 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.
Gloucester County, VA population by race. The largest racial group in Gloucester County is White with a population of 32,957 (85.41% 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

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

  • The peak population was 39,493 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Gloucester County's population increased by 2,085 (5.98%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Gloucester County's population increased by 1,776 (4.81%), 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, Gloucester County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 34,857.
The graph shows Gloucester County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Gloucester County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 39,493. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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