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Dumfries

Virginia · 5,679 residents · 1.535 sq mi
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Dumfries has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,438. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,800. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,679
+15%since 2000
from 4,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,700 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 3,216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+11%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Dumfries
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,438
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,672 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,892
+47%since 2000
from $17,652 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,685
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
33.7% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+52%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(1,058)
Black25.9%(1,470)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(2,551)
Asian5.2%(294)
Other4.6%(259)
Diversity Score85.8%(4,874)
Diversity Score
86
+13%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 31.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
26.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dumfries, Virginia?

Dumfries, Virginia has about 5,679 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dumfries, Virginia?

The typical household in Dumfries, Virginia earns about $68,438 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 $214,800, and the typical rent is about $1,685 a month.

How educated are people in Dumfries, Virginia?

About 21.8% 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 15.5% 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 1,394 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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