Alleghany County Population Charts

According to the most recent Alleghany County Virginia demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Alleghany County depicts it has a Population 2019 of 15,157 which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Greenbrier County which depicts a population of 35,155 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Alleghany County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Alleghany County Virginia shows a decline of 1,093 (7%).

The total Alleghany County Virginia greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Alleghany County depicts it has a Population Change of -6.7% which is the second smallest when ranked by population percent change of all the other counties in the area.

Looking at the Alleghany County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Alleghany County Virginia depicts it has 34 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The next higher in terms of population density is Greenbrier County only slightly larger with population density of 34. The county with the highest population density in the area is Covington city and County which shows a people per square mile of 1,024 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Alleghany County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Alleghany County depicts it has a Median Age of 48.1 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Rockbridge County which depicts an age of 49.0 ( only slightly larger). The Alleghany County Virginia population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Alleghany County Virginia shows a median age of men about 6.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Alleghany County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Alleghany County Virginia has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region at 10.8% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Alleghany County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Alleghany County Virginia has the percentage of Native population the second smallest in terms of people who are white of all the other counties in the metro area at 1.6% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Alleghany County Virginia Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Alleghany County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.5% which is the second smallest as measured by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 5.7% smaller as the total female population.

Alleghany County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Alleghany County has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Alleghany County households. Alleghany County depicts it has a Family Size of 2.9 which is the smallest in terms of average family size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Covington city and County which depicts an average family size of 3.0 (6.7% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Alleghany County households for families to the total number of Alleghany County households and that Alleghany County shows it has a Families of 64% which is the third most families percent of all other counties in the greater Alleghany County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Botetourt County which depicts a families percent of 73% (13.3% larger).

Looking at Alleghany County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Alleghany County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 77% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Botetourt County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 86% (12.3% larger). Figure 17 shows Alleghany County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Alleghany County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of households at 16.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Greenbrier County with 17.8%.

Alleghany County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Alleghany County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.2% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Craig County which shows a birth rate of 8.4% (61.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the local area at 19% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 16% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Botetourt County with 19%. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Alleghany County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 27% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Bath County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 100% (approximately 3.7 times bigger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Alleghany County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 39.5% which is the second most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all the counties in the greater Alleghany County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Craig County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 100.0% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Alleghany County Virginia has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the metro area at 79.1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 20.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Alleghany County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 55.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Bath County with 100.0%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education less than most other counties in the area at 49% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 51% of the total and is ranked #1.

Alleghany County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Alleghany County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Alleghany County depicts it has a Total Single People of 46% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Alleghany County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Greenbrier County which shows a percent single of 51% (10.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Alleghany County is about 8.9% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Virginia, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Alleghany County is only about 4.3% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Alleghany County Virginia has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Alleghany County Virginia has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Alleghany County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Alleghany County metro area. Alleghany County Virginia has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest in order of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Botetourt County with 8%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 5% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Alleghany County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Alleghany County metro area. Alleghany County Virginia has the smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 50 to 60 at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Craig County with 23%.

Alleghany County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 1% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Alleghany County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Alleghany County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.3% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Covington city and County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 3.4% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Alleghany County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, versus the state of Virginia, percent of population who was born in another country of 12.4%, Alleghany County is approximately a tenth the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 49.0 which is the most of all counties in the greater Alleghany County region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 the second smallest when sorted by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by people naturalized before 1990 at 10% of the total.

Alleghany County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Alleghany County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Alleghany County Virginia has the percentage of from Europe in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region at 29% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Alleghany County Virginia has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 15.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who were born in Central America at 44.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Bath County with 57.1%.