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Port Royal

Virginia · 220 residents (2025 est.) · 0.648 sq mi
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Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 81 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,600. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89
−48%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
137 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−20%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
761151531912301990201020202024Port Royal
202489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$33,644
+112%since 2000
from $15,878 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−32%since 2010
from 0.582 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services19.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,563
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(101)
Black38.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(66)
Black12.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(5)
Diversity Score53.2%(47)
Diversity Score
53
−12%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+34.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−69.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
43.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Royal, Virginia?

Port Royal, Virginia has about 89 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Port Royal, Virginia expensive?

In Port Royal, Virginia, the median home is worth about $203,600, and the typical rent is about $1,563 a month.

How educated are people in Port Royal, Virginia?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Port Royal, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Royal, Virginia?

About 10.1% of people in Port Royal, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Royal, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Royal, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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