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Midlothian

Virginia · 19,120 residents · 8.57 sq mi
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Midlothian is a city of 19,120 people in Virginia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. The poverty rate is 3.2%, under the national 12.5%. Density works out to 2,232 people per square mile. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

19,120
+2%since 2023
from 18,702 in 2023
2020 – 2024
2,232 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 2,183 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
41.8
+1%since 2023
from 41.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.57 sq mi
Population, 20202024
18K18K19K19K19K20202024Midlothian
202419K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,095)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,109)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,193)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(1,671)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,161)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(1,871)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(2,457)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,326)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(2,351)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(2,248)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,134)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(504)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,084
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $105,927 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$54,559
+1%since 2023
from $53,951 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 69.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.398
−2%since 2023
from 0.408 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$408,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $381,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,760
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,764 in 2023
US average: $1,442
73.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 76.8% in 2023
26.5% rent
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.45 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.50 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
18.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
56.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+3%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(13,256)
Black12.3%(2,303)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(955)
Asian5.7%(1,071)
Other6%(1,117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(13,338)
Black13.2%(2,529)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(875)
Asian4.7%(895)
Other7.8%(1,483)
61
+3%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(387)
Venezuelan1.1%(202)
Puerto Rican0.4%(83)
Honduran0.2%(42)
Guatemalan0.2%(39)
Salvadoran0.2%(33)
Bolivian0.1%(24)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(152)
Filipino0.7%(141)
Vietnamese0.7%(135)
Pakistani0.6%(118)
Asian Indian0.5%(104)
Chinese0.4%(82)
Thai0.4%(67)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.3%(3,316)
German11.8%(2,250)
Irish9%(1,730)
Italian7.3%(1,404)
American5.9%(1,136)
Polish1.9%(369)
French1.7%(330)
West Indian1.6%(306)
Swedish1.4%(270)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(261)
Scottish1.3%(253)
Norwegian1%(195)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1%(189)
Arab0.8%(149)
Dutch0.6%(117)
Greek0.6%(111)
Slovak0.6%(106)
Haitian0.5%(102)
Hungarian0.5%(101)
Welsh0.5%(95)
British0.4%(77)
Ethiopian0.4%(73)
Russian0.4%(71)
Canadian0.3%(55)
Egyptian0.3%(48)
Czech0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.2%(38)
Lebanese0.2%(35)
Nigerian0.2%(35)
Lithuanian0.2%(32)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Brazilian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

58.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 58.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
22.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+1%since 2023
from 24.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
74.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 77.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
21.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
69.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 69.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.5%
US average: 74.6%
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
57.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 58.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
54.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 95.5%
87.8%
US average: 87.7%
91.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(1,983)
Married63.1%(4,439)
Widowed1.9%(136)
Divorced6.8%(475)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(2,421)
Married47.2%(4,105)
Widowed12.9%(1,120)
Divorced12%(1,044)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
69.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
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)42.9%(454)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(281)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.8%(220)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,058 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 Midlothian, Virginia?

Midlothian, Virginia has about 19,120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midlothian, Virginia?

The typical household in Midlothian, Virginia earns about $110,084 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midlothian, Virginia expensive?

In Midlothian, Virginia, the median home is worth about $408,500, and the typical rent is about $1,760 a month.

How educated are people in Midlothian, Virginia?

About 58.1% of adults age 25 and over in Midlothian, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midlothian, Virginia?

About 3.2% of people in Midlothian, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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