Gasburg, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 485, Gasburg'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

Gasburg is a small community located in Virginia, within Brunswick County. The total population is 485. It ranks as the 483rd most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gasburg is 69.4 years. This is 78% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 2.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 23.5% 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 Gasburg is $77,917. This is 16% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.6%. This is 48% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 14.1%. This is 230% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $323,800. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 98.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Gasburg has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.0% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.0% vs 58.4%). The Black or African American population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 18.3%.

Education

39.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 16.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Gasburg, 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.