Population 887 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Natural Bridge
Household size in Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Natural Bridge is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.14, 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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Natural Bridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Natural Bridge (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia as a whole (10.7%).
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 Natural Bridge
Renters in Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Natural Bridge own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Natural Bridge: 13.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Natural Bridge are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Natural Bridge pays $813 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Natural Bridge
Bachelor's degrees in Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Natural Bridge (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Natural Bridge is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%).
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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Natural Bridge than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. 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).
Natural Bridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Bridge | 1.98 | 59.5 | 12.6% | 31.3% | 13.7% | 1980 | $813 | 28.6% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| Buffalo Forge | 2.18 | 54.5 | 13.3% | 24.7% | 16.2% | 1983 | $794 | 31.3% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Natural Bridge Station | 2.35 | 52.2 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 25.1% | 1958 | $1,001 | 12.0% | 82.1% | 3.1% |
| Glasgow | 2.47 | 44.8 | 14.5% | 25.3% | 17.4% | 1972 | $907 | 25.3% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Rapps Mill | 2.11 | 51.7 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 19.2% | 1982 | $671 | 33.8% | 87.0% | 0.3% |
| Naturl Br Sta | 2.46 | 51.8 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 29.3% | 1954 | $880 | 8.9% | 79.7% | 2.5% |
| Collierstown | 2.31 | 49.8 | 4.7% | 17.4% | 20.4% | 1983 | $824 | 40.8% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Lexington | 2.26 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 34.4% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,080 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| Buena Vista | 2.42 | 40.3 | 14.5% | 38.7% | 14.5% | 1973 | $1,385 | 25.4% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| East Lexington | 2.62 | 39.3 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 11.6% | 1990 | $885 | 41.3% | 93.5% | 10.8% |
| Big Island | 2.31 | 47.0 | 3.8% | 22.7% | 11.9% | 1980 | $789 | 25.5% | 94.7% | 0.8% |
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 Natural Bridge. 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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