Bull Run (Prince William County), Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Bull Run (Prince William County) is a small city located in Virginia, within Prince William County. The total population is 16,859. It ranks as the 81st most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bull Run (Prince William County) is 33.1 years. This is 15% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bull Run (Prince William County) is $89,679. This is 4% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 11% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.7%. This is 38% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. This is 7% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $413,500. Housing costs are 8% higher than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 33.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% lower than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bull Run (Prince William County) is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Black or African American residents account for 21.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (19.5%) is well below the state average of 58.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (39.3% vs 11.0%). The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (13.6% vs 6.9%).

Education

39.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% 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 82.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bull Run (Prince William County), 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.