Alleghany County, Virginia Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Alleghany County, Virginia
Alleghany County, Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
14,859
Median Age
48.3
Male Median
46.4
Female Median
50.8
Alleghany County, Virginia Population Growth

Alleghany County, Virginia Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -9.4%%.
-9.4%% Growth
Alleghany County, Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Alleghany County, Virginia Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.3 | 14,859 |
| 2023 | 48.1 | 14,962 |
| 2022 | 48.0 | 15,159 |
| 2021 | 48.0 | 15,266 |
| 2020 | 48.0 | 15,030 |
| 2019 | 48.1 | 15,157 |
| 2018 | 47.4 | 15,286 |
| 2017 | 46.9 | 15,489 |
| 2016 | 48.0 | 15,919 |
| 2015 | 47.2 | 16,066 |
| 2014 | 46.8 | 16,133 |
| 2013 | 46.6 | 16,240 |
| 2012 | 46.1 | 16,297 |
| 2011 | 45.1 | 16,326 |
| 2010 | 44.7 | 16,406 |
Alleghany County, Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3.6% |
| 5–17 | 14.8% |
| 18–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 10.8% |
| 35–54 | 21.7% |
| 55–64 | 15.6% |
| 65+ | 26.3% |
Dependency Ratios for Alleghany County, Virginia
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 81.0
- Youth Dependency:
- 33.4
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 47.6
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Alleghany County, Virginia
The median age in Alleghany County, Virginia is 48.3 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Alleghany County, Virginia is 14,859.
In Alleghany County, Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.8%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Alleghany County, Virginia is aging.