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Alleghany County

State:
Virginia
County Seat:
Covington

Alleghany County's estimated 2025 population is 14,355 with a growth rate of -0.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alleghany County is the 102nd largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 16,203 and has seen a growth of -11.41% since that time.

14,355
Total Population
32
Population Density (mi²)
102
Population Rank (State)
-120 -0.83%
Annual Population Growth

Alleghany County Population

Alleghany County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alleghany County includes 92.39% White, 5.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,82492.39%
Black or African American8285.53%
Two or more races2321.55%
Other race680.45%
Asian100.07%

Alleghany County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alleghany County's average per capita income is $41,086. Household income levels show a median of $55,160. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,480-
Families$72,101$87,411
Households$55,160$69,390
Non Families$31,108$41,304

$41,086

Average Income

$55,160

Median Household Income

13.09%

Poverty Rate