Villa Heights, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 601, Villa Heights'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

Villa Heights is a small community located in Virginia, within Henry County. The total population is 601. It ranks as the 447th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Villa Heights is 57.2 years. This is 47% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Villa Heights is $25,797. This is 72% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 68% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.1%. This is 104% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Villa Heights, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $121,900. Housing costs are 68% lower than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 56.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% lower than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Villa Heights is White (non-Hispanic), making up 50.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 23.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (23.0% vs 11.0%).

Education

7.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 82% 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 89.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Villa Heights, 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.