Cheriton, VA Population

The population of Cheriton is 561, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
561
Total Population
58.3
Median age
62.75%
Female population %
59.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
85+ years
Largest age group
97.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
52
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Cheriton is 58.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Cheriton's population under 18 was 10.87%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Cheriton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 40.11% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Cheriton, 9.27% were under the age of 15, 9.80% aged 15 to 29, 40.82% aged 30 to 64, 21.57% aged 65 to 84, and 18.54% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Cheriton'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
Cheriton, VA population by age group. The largest age group was 85+ years with a poulation of 104 (18.54% 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 143 more females than males in Cheriton:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 62.75% females and 37.25% males in Cheriton, VA.
  • The Cheriton, VA gender ratio is 59.4:100 i.e. 59.4 men to 100 women (0.594).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 45.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 96.
The grouped bar chart shows Cheriton, 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 # 30-34 years (45) | Female # 85+ years (96). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Cheriton's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Cheriton population: 45.28% are White, 38.15% are Black or African American, 0.89% are some other race and 15.69% are multiracial.
  • Cheriton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 52 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 509 (90.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Cheriton is White with a population of 254 (45.28% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Cheriton, 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.
Cheriton, VA population by race. The largest racial group in Cheriton is White with a population of 254 (45.28% 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

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

  • The peak population was 497 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Cheriton's population decreased by 11 (2.21%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Cheriton's population decreased by 5 (1.03%), 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, Cheriton's population was lowest in year 2019 at 451.
The graph shows Cheriton's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Cheriton's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 460. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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