Westlake Corner, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Westlake Corner is a small community located in Virginia, within Franklin County. The total population is 2,033. It ranks as the 283rd most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Westlake Corner is 60.0 years. This is 54% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 12.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.3% 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 Westlake Corner is $95,000. This is 2% higher than the state median of $93,170. It is also 18% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%. This is 42% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Westlake Corner, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $499,000. Housing costs are 30% higher than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.3x. 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Westlake Corner has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.5% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.5% vs 58.4%). The Black or African American population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 18.3%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 6.9%.

Education

33.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Westlake Corner, 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.