Fredericksburg, Virginia Population 2023

29,092

Fredericksburg is a city located in Spotsylvania County and Stafford County Virginia. With a 2023 population of 29,092, it is the 39th largest city in Virginia and the 1579th largest city in the United States.Fredericksburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,982 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Fredericksburg has a population density of 2,784 people per square mile.

The average household income in Fredericksburg is $89,208 with a poverty rate of 15.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fredericksburg is 30.7 years, 31.6 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

Fredericksburg Demographics

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

  • White: 61.49%
  • Black or African American: 18.95%
  • Two or more races: 10.43%
  • Other race: 5.02%
  • Asian: 3.83%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
The current population of Fredericksburg, Virginia is 29,092 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27,982.

Fredericksburg, Virginia Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fredericksburg Population by Race

Fredericksburg Population Pyramid 2023

Fredericksburg Median Age

30.7

Total

31.6

Male

29.8

Female

Fredericksburg Adults

There are 23,012 adults, (3,170 of whom are seniors) in Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg Age Dependency

46.5

Age Dependency Ratio

16

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Fredericksburg Sex Ratio

Female15,72754.12%
Male13,33245.88%

Fredericksburg Population by Age

Fredericksburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.33

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

39.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fredericksburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fredericksburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fredericksburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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 asian people with a rate of 42.34%.

Fredericksburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$45,175

Average Earnings

$54,501

Average Male

$39,296

Average Female

Fredericksburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fredericksburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fredericksburg Language

85.88% of Fredericksburg residents speak only English, while 14.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.19% of the population.

Fredericksburg Language

Fredericksburg Poverty by Race

rate

15.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.41%

Male Poverty Rate

13.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fredericksburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fredericksburg is Other, with 36.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fredericksburg is Asian, with 9.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.33%.

Fredericksburg Poverty

Fredericksburg Poverty Rate by Education

Fredericksburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fredericksburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fredericksburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.7%

Male Marriage Rate

36.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Fredericksburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fredericksburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fredericksburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fredericksburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,550

Number of Veterans

2,068

Male Veterans

482

Female Veterans

Fredericksburg Veterans by War

Fredericksburg Veterans by Age

count

Fredericksburg Veterans by Race

Fredericksburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fredericksburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.6%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Fredericksburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fredericksburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fredericksburg 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

52.25%

Born in Fredericksburg

93.26%

Native Born

10.59%

Foreign Born

6.37%

Non Citizen

4.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.26% of Fredericksburg residents were born in the United States, with 52.25% having been born in Virginia. 6.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fredericksburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Fredericksburg Population by Year