Population 829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Etna Mills
Household size in Etna Mills
| Period | Etna Mills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Etna Mills run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Etna Mills
| Period | Etna Mills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Etna Mills is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Etna Mills
| Period | Etna Mills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Etna Mills than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Etna Mills
Renters in Etna Mills
| Period | Etna Mills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Etna Mills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Etna Mills
| Period | Etna Mills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Etna Mills: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Etna Mills
| Period | Etna Mills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Etna Mills has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Etna Mills
| Period | Etna Mills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,110 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,318 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$79 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Etna Mills costs $1,027 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Etna Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Etna Mills
| Period | Etna Mills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Etna Mills: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Etna Mills
| Period | Etna Mills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Etna Mills: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Etna Mills
| Period | Etna Mills | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Etna Mills has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Etna Mills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Mills | 2.50 | 34.2 | 13.4% | 8.5% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,027 | 23.0% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Mangohick | 2.26 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,005 | 13.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Keith | 2.56 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 1.0% | 13.0% | 1990 | $1,011 | 12.6% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Manquin | 2.74 | 36.5 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 2004 | $1,318 | 23.1% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| Hanover | 2.64 | 43.1 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,383 | 31.1% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Aylett | 2.63 | 36.8 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 2000 | $1,095 | 23.0% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| Crosses Corner | 2.71 | 43.8 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,908 | 31.5% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Beulahville | 3.31 | 33.6 | 6.3% | 1.0% | 21.7% | 1998 | $992 | 23.4% | 95.7% | 0.3% |
| Duane | 3.18 | 35.5 | 8.1% | 2.7% | 14.1% | 2000 | $1,191 | 23.8% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Upshaw | 2.37 | 51.4 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 2000 | $966 | 19.6% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Old Church | 2.67 | 48.7 | 1.3% | 8.4% | 1.5% | 1992 | $1,428 | 29.9% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Etna Mills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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