Overview
42,170
Total Population
37.1
Median age
46.17%
Female population %
116.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
48.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,659
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Prince George County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Prince George County is 37.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Prince George County's population under 18 was 22.22%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Prince George County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Prince George County, 18.53% were under the age of 15, 19.44% aged 15 to 29, 47.93% aged 30 to 64, 12.75% aged 65 to 84, and 1.35% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 3,232 less females than males in Prince George County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.17% females and 53.83% males in Prince George County, VA.
- The Prince George County, VA gender ratio is 116.6:100 i.e. 116.6 men to 100 women (1.166).
- For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 2,091.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,743.
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Race / Ethnicity
Prince George County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Prince George County population: 57.63% are White, 31.19% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.56% are Asian, 0.39% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.77% are some other race and 6.98% are multiracial.
- Prince George County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 3,659 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 38,511 (91.32% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Prince George County is White with a population of 24,301 (57.63% of the total population).
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Year by year
Prince George County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 43,134 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Prince George County's population increased by 2,427 (7.31%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Prince George County's population increased by 7,402 (20.77%), 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, Prince George County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 33,216.
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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)