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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dumfries

Virginia · 4,937 residents · 1.535 sq mi
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Dumfries has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,672. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $90,400. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
3,216 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 2,792 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
+4%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Dumfries
20246K
1990201020202024
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
2.1
−21%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(3,094)
Black24.1%(1,034)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(134)
Asian1.9%(81)
Diversity Score56.7%(2,429)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(2,348)
Black34.7%(1,711)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(645)
Asian1.1%(53)
Diversity Score76.1%(3,755)
76
+34%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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