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Dumfries

Virginia · 6,405 residents (2025 est.) · 1.535 sq mi
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Dumfries has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,355. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $331,800. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,816
+18%since 2000
from 4,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,789 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 3,216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+15%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Dumfries
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,355
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,950
+87%since 2000
from $17,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+9%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,800
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,732
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+95%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(2,348)
Black34.7%(1,711)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(645)
Asian1.1%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.1%(3,755)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.5%(1,195)
Black26.7%(1,550)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(2,146)
Asian3.4%(200)
Other12.5%(725)
Diversity Score91.7%(5,335)
Diversity Score
92
+21%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 31.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
31.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 56.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 36.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dumfries, Virginia?

Dumfries, Virginia has about 5,816 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dumfries, Virginia?

The typical household in Dumfries, Virginia earns about $82,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dumfries, Virginia expensive?

In Dumfries, Virginia, the median home is worth about $331,800, and the typical rent is about $1,732 a month.

How educated are people in Dumfries, Virginia?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dumfries, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dumfries, Virginia?

About 5.0% of people in Dumfries, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dumfries, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dumfries, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,531 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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