Dumfries, VA

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2022 Population

5,697

0.494% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

29.9

5.28% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.8%

9.14% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$75,629

5.36% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$277,100

22.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dumfries, VA had a population of 5.7k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $75,629. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dumfries, VA grew from 5,669 to 5,697, a 0.494% increase and its median household income grew from $71,784 to $75,629, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dumfries, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), White (Hispanic) (19.7%), Other (Hispanic) (13.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.16%).

None of the households in Dumfries, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.4% of the residents in Dumfries, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Dumfries, VA was $277,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Dumfries, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dumfries, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dumfries, VA is home to a population of 5.7k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 23.9% of Dumfries, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.36k people).

In 2022, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.58k people) in Dumfries, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.4%

2022 Citizenship

86.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.4% of Dumfries, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dumfries, VA was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dumfries, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dumfries, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.58k ± 536
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 601
White (Hispanic)
1.12k ± 494

39.1%

Hispanic Population

2.23k people

39.1% of the people in Dumfries, VA are hispanic (2.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dumfries, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

26.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2022, 23.9% of Dumfries, VA residents (1.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dumfries, VA was 26.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dumfries, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 79
Vietnam
50 ± 57

Dumfries, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dumfries, VA employs 2.76k people. The largest industries in Dumfries, VA are Accommodation & Food Services (522 people), Public Administration (401 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (370 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($72,411), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,090), and Finance & Insurance ($63,090).

Employment

Occupations

2.76k

2022 Value

± 485

9.67%

1 Year growth

± 23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dumfries, VA grew at a rate of 9.67%, from 2.51k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dumfries, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (434 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (315 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dumfries, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.76k

2022 Value

± 485

9.67%

1 Year growth

± 23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dumfries, VA grew at a rate of 9.67%, from 2.51k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dumfries, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (522 people), Public Administration (401 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (370 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dumfries, VA, though some of these residents may live in Dumfries, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,477

Median earning men ± $8,647

$27,016

Median earning women ± $10,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,744), Public Administration ($80,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,982), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,090), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dumfries, VA was $277,100 in 2022, which is 0.983 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $226,100 to $277,100, a 22.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Dumfries, VA is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dumfries, VA have an average commute time of 34.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dumfries, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$277,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,896

$1,193

Median Property Taxes

±$266

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dumfries, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dumfries, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2022

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.9% of the housing units in Dumfries, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dumfries, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Dumfries, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,629

Median Household Income

± $7,863

1.66k

Number of Households

± 339

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.66k households in Dumfries, VA grew to $75,629 from the previous year's value of $71,784.

The following chart displays the households in Dumfries, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dumfries, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (9.48%)

In 2022, 67.3% of workers in Dumfries, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (9.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dumfries, VA have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Dumfries, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dumfries, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dumfries, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dumfries, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dumfries, VA (731 out of 5.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dumfries, VA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.3% of the population of Dumfries, VA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 6.71% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 4.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince William County, VA see 2366 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (2317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1615 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 681 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,366 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince William County, VA

Primary care physicians in Prince William County, VA see an average of 2,366 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (2,317 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince William County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

6.71%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

4.38%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dumfries, VA grew by 15.4% from 11% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dumfries, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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