Afton, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 266, Afton's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Afton is a small community located in Virginia, within Albemarle County. The total population is 266. It ranks as the 554th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Afton is 65.7 years. This is 68% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 3.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 12.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Afton is $93,409. This is about the same as the state median of $93,170. It is also 16% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.4%. This is 86% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Afton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $372,700. Housing costs are 3% lower than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Afton has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.5%) is well below the state average of 11.0%.

Education

31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 26% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.7%. Notably, 19.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Afton, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.