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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dumfries

Virginia · 4,937 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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Dumfries is a city of 4,937 people in Virginia. This skews young, with a median age of 29.0. The average commute runs 31 minutes. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $781 a month at the median. The population is up 15% since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,937
+15%since 1990
from 4,285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.0
+4%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Dumfries
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.2%(504)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(493)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(467)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(408)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(333)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(716)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(941)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(546)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(298)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(163)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(51)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,672
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,404 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,652
+33%since 1990
from $13,260 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,400
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$781
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $682 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
36.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(3,094)
Black24.1%(1,034)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(134)
Asian1.9%(81)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(2,348)
Black34.7%(1,711)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(645)
Asian1.1%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran10.8%(629)
Mexican7.6%(444)
Bolivian6.2%(360)
Guatemalan3.4%(200)
Dominican3.4%(197)
Colombian1.7%(97)
Puerto Rican1.4%(83)
Venezuelan0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(182)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Filipino0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian7.3%(423)
German6.9%(402)
Irish6.9%(399)
English6.7%(392)
Ghanaian5%(289)
Ethiopian4%(235)
Italian3.8%(222)
Czech1.7%(97)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(78)
Norwegian1.3%(76)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(50)
British0.7%(38)
Welsh0.6%(35)
American0.5%(28)
Polish0.5%(28)
Scottish0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Greek0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+3%since 1990
from 30.5 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 married32.7%(501)
Married55.3%(847)
Widowed0.8%(12)
Divorced11.2%(172)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(561)
Married51.5%(922)
Widowed6%(107)
Divorced11.2%(200)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% 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)51.5%(185)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(95)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.4%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.6%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 359 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 Dumfries, Virginia?

Dumfries, Virginia has about 4,937 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dumfries, Virginia?

The typical household in Dumfries, Virginia earns about $43,672 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Dumfries, Virginia?

About 12.9% 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 12.5% 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 652 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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