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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dumbarton

Virginia · 6,674 residents · 1.89 sq mi
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Dumbarton is a city of 6,674 people in Virginia. 26% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 29%. There are 1,852 fewer people here than in 1990. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $91,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,674
−22%since 1990
from 8,526 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.0
+3%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Dumbarton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(388)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(363)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(285)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(343)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.6%(642)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.7%(1,314)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(915)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(631)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(441)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(542)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(618)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(192)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,505 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,446
+48%since 1990
from $14,533 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$646
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $494 in 1990
US average: $602
26.1%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.6% in 1990
73.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(6,624)
Black19.5%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino1%(81)
Asian1.8%(153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59%(3,937)
Black28.6%(1,912)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(273)
Asian5.6%(374)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran4.8%(386)
Mexican4.1%(324)
Guatemalan2.4%(193)
Puerto Rican1.2%(93)
Cuban0.3%(22)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Venezuelan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(257)
Chinese0.6%(51)
Filipino0.6%(45)
Cambodian0.3%(27)
Nepalese0.1%(8)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6.1%(488)
English4.8%(385)
American4.1%(326)
Irish4%(319)
Italian2.7%(213)
Romanian2%(162)
Portuguese1.7%(136)
French1.4%(108)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(97)
West Indian1.1%(86)
Jamaican1.1%(86)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(54)
Scottish0.7%(54)
Polish0.5%(41)
Swedish0.5%(38)
Finnish0.4%(35)
Greek0.3%(23)
Iranian0.3%(21)
Lebanese0.2%(19)
British0.2%(18)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42%(1,040)
Married46.5%(1,152)
Widowed2.5%(62)
Divorced9%(223)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(1,096)
Married35.3%(1,146)
Widowed16.1%(523)
Divorced14.9%(486)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.4%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(105)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.1%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 531 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dumbarton, Virginia?

Dumbarton, Virginia has about 6,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dumbarton, Virginia?

The typical household in Dumbarton, Virginia earns about $33,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dumbarton, Virginia expensive?

In Dumbarton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Dumbarton, Virginia?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dumbarton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dumbarton, Virginia?

About 8.3% of people in Dumbarton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dumbarton, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dumbarton, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,852 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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