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Bath County, VA Population

The population of Bath County is 4,243, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
4,243
Total Population
50.9
Median age
49.28%
Female population %
102.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
69.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
19
Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

  • The median age in Bath County is 50.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Bath County's population under 18 was 14.09%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Bath County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 28.35% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Bath County, 12.63% were under the age of 15, 14.26% aged 15 to 29, 44.76% aged 30 to 64, 24.84% aged 65 to 84, and 3.51% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Bath 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
Bath County, VA population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 427 (10.06% 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 61 less females than males in Bath County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.28% females and 50.72% males in Bath County, VA.
  • The Bath County, VA gender ratio is 102.9:100 i.e. 102.9 men to 100 women (1.029).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 239.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 237.
The grouped bar chart shows Bath 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 # 50-54 years (239) | Female # 65-69 years (237). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Bath County's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Bath County population: 95.64% are White, 3.65% are Black or African American, 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.28% are Asian.
  • Bath County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 19 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,224 (99.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Bath County is White with a population of 4,058 (95.64% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Bath 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.
Bath County, VA population by race. The largest racial group in Bath County is White with a population of 4,058 (95.64% 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

Bath County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 5,018 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Bath County's population decreased by 297 (5.92%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Bath County's population decreased by 535 (11.33%), 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, Bath County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 4,049.
The graph shows Bath County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Bath County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 4,049. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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