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Giles County, Virginia's estimated population is 16,990 with a growth rate of 0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Giles County, Virginia is the 89th largest county in Virginia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,990 | 73 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 16,917 | 73 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 16,844 | 73 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 16,771 | -67 | -0.40% |
| 2016 | 16,838 | 71 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 16,767 | -82 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 16,849 | -138 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 16,987 | -34 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 17,021 | -128 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 17,149 | -167 | -0.96% |
| 2010 | 17,316 | 950 | 5.80% |
| 1990 | 16,366 | -1,444 | -8.11% |
| 1980 | 17,810 | 1,069 | 6.39% |
| 1970 | 16,741 | -478 | -2.78% |
| 1960 | 17,219 | -1,737 | -9.16% |
| 1950 | 18,956 | 4,321 | 29.53% |
| 1940 | 14,635 | 1,831 | 14.30% |
| 1930 | 12,804 | 903 | 7.59% |
| 1920 | 11,901 | 278 | 2.39% |
| 1910 | 11,623 | 830 | 7.69% |
| 1900 | 10,793 | 1,703 | 18.73% |
| 1890 | 9,090 | 296 | 3.37% |
| 1880 | 8,794 | 2,919 | 49.69% |
| 1870 | 5,875 | -1,008 | -14.64% |
| 1860 | 6,883 | 313 | 4.76% |
| 1850 | 6,570 | 1,263 | 23.80% |
| 1840 | 5,307 | 33 | 0.63% |
| 1830 | 5,274 | 753 | 16.66% |
| 1820 | 4,521 | 776 | 20.72% |
| 1810 | 3,745 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,250 | 96.65% |
| Black or African American | 363 | 2.16% |
| Two or More Races | 144 | 0.86% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.12% |
| Some Other Race | 1 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,987 | 2.39 | 76.8 |
| Married | 3,400 | 2.99 | 88.1 |
| Non Family | 2,341 | 1.27 | 67.4 |
| Female | 710 | 2.78 | 65.8 |
| Male | 536 | 2.91 | 60.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 604 | 4.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 828 | 6.82% |
| High School Graduate | 4,546 | 37.46% |
| Some College | 2,969 | 24.47% |
| Associates Degree | 980 | 8.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,360 | 11.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 848 | 6.99% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,612 | 10,265 | 2,136 |
| Black | 230 | 176 | 32 |
| Hispanic | 170 | 139 | |
| Multiple Races | 72 | 72 | 11 |
| Asian | 35 | 35 | 29 |
| Islander | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.86%.
$35,214
Average Earnings
$42,169
Average Male
$30,821
Average Female
97.88% of Giles County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,732 | 1,677 | 10.66% |
| Hispanic | 285 | 106 | 37.19% |
| Multiple | 144 | 55 | 38.19% |
| Black | 310 | 25 | 8.06% |
| Islander | 21 | 5 | 23.81% |
| Asian | 29 | 4 | 13.79% |
11.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.50%
Male Poverty Rate
11.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Giles County, Virginia is Multiple, with 38.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Giles County, Virginia is Black, with 8.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.22%.
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 970 | 7.51% |
| Black | 20 | 7.52% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 6.49% |
8.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.74%
Native Born
1.26%
Foreign Born
0.49%
Non Citizen
0.77%
Naturalized
98.74% of Giles County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 70.59% having been born in Virginia. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.