Fredericksburg, Virginia Population 2024

29,240
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Fredericksburg Demographics

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

  • White: 58.82%
  • Black or African American: 20.15%
  • Two or more races: 10.5%
  • Other race: 6.64%
  • Asian: 3.77%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,798.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.46% (1,249)
The current population of Fredericksburg, Virginia is 29,240 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27,991.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,69658.82%
Black or African American5,72020.15%
Two or more races2,98110.5%
Other race1,8866.64%
Asian1,0703.77%
Native American300.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
58.82%20.15%10.5%6.64%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 2024

010203040506070802.4K2.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2K2.4KMaleFemale

Fredericksburg Median Age

31

Total

31

Male

30.9

Female

Fredericksburg Adults

There are 22,375 adults, (3,186 of whom are seniors) in Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg Age Dependency

47.9

Age Dependency Ratio

16.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Fredericksburg Sex Ratio

Female14,99452.83%
Male13,38947.17%

Fredericksburg Population by Age

Fredericksburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,4432.2841.658.4
Non Family5,6251.282674
Married4,0663.2168.931.1
Female1,1753.2728.271.8
Male5773.528.271.8

3.17

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

41.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

35.53%5.04%10.27%49.16%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Fredericksburg Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5913.5%
Associates Degree8675.14%
Bachelors Degree4,52526.81%
Graduate Degree3,37319.98%
High School Graduate3,27119.38%
Less Than 9th Grade6503.85%
Some College3,60321.34%
19.38%21.34%5.14%26.81%19.98%Over 25 Education

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

Native AmericanWhite2+ RacesBlackHispanicAsianOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,0539,6705,303
Black3,6023,3901,425
Hispanic1,7021,257402
2+ Races1,3331,282672
Other Race78451848
Asian645455298
Native American19190

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 white people with a rate of 52.75%.

Fredericksburg Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,750$86,786$66,154
Graduate Degree$109,375$129,232$67,466
High School Graduate$37,321$44,205$31,637
Less Than 9th Grade$31,815$45,524$22,594
Overall$61,416$73,427$51,494
Some College$45,134$51,519$24,882

$61,416

Average Earnings

$73,427

Average Male

$51,494

Average Female

Fredericksburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fredericksburg Language by Age

81.83%9.25%6.46%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fredericksburg Language

81.83% of Fredericksburg residents speak only English, while 18.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.25% of the population.

Fredericksburg Language

Fredericksburg Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhiteOtherHispanicAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,0561,87413.33%
Black5,6011,39924.98%
Multiple2,86867623.57%
Hispanic3,3473289.8%
Other1,67822213.23%
Asian1,015929.06%

16.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.89%

Male Poverty Rate

15.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fredericksburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fredericksburg is Black, with 24.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fredericksburg is Asian, with 9.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.76%.

Fredericksburg Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.07%
High School16.45%
Some College12.24%
Bachelors or Greater2.7%

Fredericksburg Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed27.56%
Female Unemployed26.47%
Female Employed10.83%
Male Employed4.69%

Fredericksburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fredericksburg Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$130,516$155,887
Households$85,368$117,378
Married Families$159,950$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,343$74,866
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fredericksburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.7%

Male Marriage Rate

35.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Fredericksburg Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

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

AsianWhiteHispanicWhiteNonHispanicBlackOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fredericksburg Marital Status

39.99%39.91%17.86%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,422

Number of Veterans

1,967

Male Veterans

455

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War1,068
First Gulf War1,066
Vietnam477
Korea60
World War II0

Fredericksburg Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64921
35 to 54677
75+330
65 to 74292
18 to 34202

Fredericksburg Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceAsianNative American01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,2001,3001,400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3609.75%
Black65715.57%
2+ Races27414.12%
Hispanic1637.15%
Other Race604.65%
Asian557.16%
Native American1653.33%

Fredericksburg Veterans by Race

Fredericksburg Veterans by Education

13.74%23.89%58.35%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fredericksburg Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Fredericksburg Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative AmericanAsian0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Fredericksburg Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Fredericksburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.62%43.25%42.72%Origin

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

19.14%40.07%17.43%21.82%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.62%

Born in Fredericksburg

87.74%

Native Born

12.26%

Foreign Born

7.93%

Non Citizen

4.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.74% of Fredericksburg residents were born in the United States, with 49.62% having been born in Virginia. 7.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fredericksburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202930,8013121.02%
202830,4893121.03%
202730,1773131.05%
202629,8643121.06%
202529,5523121.07%
202429,2403121.08%
202328,9282800.98%
202228,6482110.74%
202128,4374461.59%
202027,991-1,263-4.32%
201929,254-108-0.37%
201829,3626442.24%
201728,7182490.87%
201628,4693941.4%
201528,075-201-0.71%
201428,2764411.58%
201327,8356452.37%
201227,1901,4315.56%
201125,7591,4035.76%
201024,35600%
200019,2792521.32%
199019,0273,70524.18%
198015,3228726.03%
197014,4508115.95%
196013,6391,48112.18%
195012,1582,09220.78%
194010,0663,24747.62%
19306,81993715.93%
19205,88280.14%
19105,87480615.9%
19005,06854011.93%
18904,528-482-9.62%
18805,01096423.83%
18704,046-976-19.43%
18605,02296123.66%
18504,061872.19%
18403,97466620.13%
18303,308-27,493-89.26%

Fredericksburg Population by Year