Population 1,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lightfoot
Household size in Lightfoot
| Period | Lightfoot | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lightfoot average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lightfoot
| Period | Lightfoot | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Lightfoot is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lightfoot
| Period | Lightfoot | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Lightfoot, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lightfoot
Renters in Lightfoot
| Period | Lightfoot | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lightfoot is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Lightfoot
| Period | Lightfoot | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lightfoot: just 4.6% 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 Lightfoot
| Period | Lightfoot | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lightfoot is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Lightfoot
| Period | Lightfoot | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,040 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,562 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,650 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,784 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$745 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lightfoot costs $1,784 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lightfoot
Bachelor's degrees in Lightfoot
| Period | Lightfoot | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lightfoot: 45.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Lightfoot
| Period | Lightfoot | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lightfoot is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area.
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 Lightfoot
| Period | Lightfoot | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lightfoot than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lightfoot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightfoot | 2.75 | 46.4 | 2.5% | 13.4% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,784 | 45.9% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| Skipwith Farms | 1.98 | 49.5 | 11.4% | 46.0% | 12.3% | 2009 | $1,872 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 5.6% |
| Williamsburg | 2.49 | 45.8 | 9.2% | 27.4% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,714 | 49.8% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Toano | 2.86 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 17.6% | 3.8% | 1999 | $1,478 | 42.9% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Jamestown | 2.83 | 49.7 | 4.0% | 44.6% | 2.0% | 2004 | $3,387 | 73.7% | 99.9% | 4.0% |
| Clay Bank | 2.39 | 48.4 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 17.3% | 1987 | $1,266 | 24.8% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| Queens Lake | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| Centerville | 2.07 | 71.7 | 4.2% | 36.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $3,425 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Signpine | 2.88 | 37.2 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,420 | 13.5% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Plain View | 2.05 | 57.2 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 15.6% | 1990 | $1,054 | 22.9% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Barhamsville | 2.74 | 37.5 | 1.7% | 10.5% | 1.4% | 1992 | $1,615 | 28.8% | 91.5% | 0.4% |
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 Lightfoot. 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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