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CITY · 2010 ACS

Dumfries

Virginia · 4,961 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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Dumfries is a city of 4,961 people in Virginia. This skews young, with a median age of 30.3. The foreign-born share is 26%. The average commute runs 38 minutes. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $1,261 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,961
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.3
+4%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Dumfries
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.2%(454)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(428)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(395)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(394)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(393)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(743)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(719)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(692)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(446)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744%(196)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(89)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,935
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,672 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,039
+25%since 2000
from $17,652 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.315
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$221,700
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,261
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $853
64.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
35.7% rent
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.02 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
−24%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(2,348)
Black34.7%(1,711)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(645)
Asian1.1%(53)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(1,517)
Black34%(1,686)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(1,328)
Asian4.1%(204)
Other4.3%(216)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran11.3%(560)
Mexican8.5%(420)
Bolivian4.3%(211)
Honduran2%(100)
Venezuelan1.6%(79)
Guatemalan1.1%(53)
Colombian0.4%(18)
Ancestry
Irish7.8%(387)
English5.1%(252)
German5%(247)
American4.2%(208)
Italian2.8%(138)
West Indian1.4%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(44)
Dutch0.7%(37)
Welsh0.5%(26)
Russian0.4%(22)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(19)
Polish0.4%(18)
French0.3%(15)
Slovene0.3%(14)
Haitian0.3%(14)
Scottish0.3%(13)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Brazilian0.2%(11)
Czech0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 31.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
53.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
26.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(1,075)
Married46.1%(1,053)
Widowed4.4%(101)
Divorced2.4%(55)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(861)
Married46.1%(1,174)
Widowed4.8%(121)
Divorced15.3%(389)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,961 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dumfries, Virginia?

The typical household in Dumfries, Virginia earns about $63,935 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 $221,700, and the typical rent is about $1,261 a month.

How educated are people in Dumfries, Virginia?

About 16.5% 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 13.9% 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 676 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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