Rapidan, Virginia Population 2024

3,624

Rapidan is a city located in Virginia. Rapidan has a 2024 population of 3,624. Rapidan is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapidan is $78,162 with a poverty rate of 13.07%. The median age in Rapidan is 47.8 years: 45.9 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Rapidan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rapidan was:

  • White: 82.7%
  • Black or African American: 11.84%
  • Two or more races: 4.19%
  • Other race: 1.24%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
92.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
39.0/sq mi
The current population of Rapidan, Virginia is 3,624 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,99782.7%
Black or African American42911.84%
Two or more races1524.19%
Other race451.24%
Native American10.03%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rapidan Population by Race

Rapidan Population Pyramid 2024

Rapidan Median Age

47.8

Total

45.9

Male

48

Female

Rapidan Adults

There are 2,894 adults, (1,036 of whom are seniors) in Rapidan.

Rapidan Age Dependency

95

Age Dependency Ratio

55.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Rapidan Sex Ratio

Female1,92653.15%
Male1,69846.85%

Rapidan Population by Age

Rapidan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4982.3564.235.8
Married7023.0779.920.1
Non Family5221.214159
Female1972.6262.437.6
Male772.8383.116.9

2.86

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rapidan Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade32612.31%
Associates Degree993.74%
Bachelors Degree30011.33%
Graduate Degree27510.38%
High School Graduate91434.5%
Less Than 9th Grade1585.96%
Some College57721.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rapidan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rapidan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2941,828573
Black2582441
2+ Races76720
Other Race20200
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Rapidan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$61,250
Graduate Degree$0$29,485$0
High School Graduate$47,245$46,594$50,693
Less Than 9th Grade$23,945$25,435$0
Overall$36,943$41,063$34,703
Some College$33,708$48,654$33,114

$36,943

Average Earnings

$41,063

Average Male

$34,703

Average Female

Rapidan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rapidan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rapidan Language

98.21% of Rapidan residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.

Rapidan Language

Rapidan Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,92542814.63%
Black419235.49%
Multiple152127.89%

13.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.57%

Male Poverty Rate

9.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rapidan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rapidan is White, with 14.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rapidan is Black, with 5.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.55%.

Rapidan Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.6%
Bachelors or Greater9.21%
High School6.22%
Some College5.18%

Rapidan Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed9.52%
Male Employed8.24%
Female Employed5.51%
Female Unemployed0%

Rapidan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rapidan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,441$94,744
Households$55,476$78,162
Married Families$94,200$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,700$42,224

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rapidan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Rapidan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rapidan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rapidan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rapidan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

328

Number of Veterans

278

Male Veterans

50

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam161
First Gulf War59
Korea29
Second Gulf War19
World War II0

Rapidan Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74139
55 to 64101
75+83
35 to 545
18 to 340

Rapidan Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White30012.08%
2+ Races1511.54%
Black124.62%
Native American1100%

Rapidan Veterans by Race

Rapidan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rapidan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rapidan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rapidan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rapidan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.66%

Born in Rapidan

98.4%

Native Born

1.6%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

1.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.4% of Rapidan residents were born in the United States, with 75.66% having been born in Virginia. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rapidan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20243,62400%

Rapidan Population by Year