Population 153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raccoon Ford
Household size in Raccoon Ford
| Period | Raccoon Ford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Raccoon Ford is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 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 Raccoon Ford
| Period | Raccoon Ford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.2, Raccoon Ford 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 Raccoon Ford
| Period | Raccoon Ford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Raccoon Ford (14.9%), well above 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 Raccoon Ford
Renters in Raccoon Ford
| Period | Raccoon Ford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Raccoon Ford rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.0% 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 Raccoon Ford
| Period | Raccoon Ford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Raccoon Ford, 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 Raccoon Ford
| Period | Raccoon Ford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Raccoon Ford are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Raccoon Ford
| Period | Raccoon Ford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,193 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$67 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Raccoon Ford runs $1,261 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Raccoon Ford
Bachelor's degrees in Raccoon Ford
| Period | Raccoon Ford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Raccoon Ford (27.6%) 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 Raccoon Ford
| Period | Raccoon Ford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Raccoon Ford is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Raccoon Ford
| Period | Raccoon Ford | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Raccoon Ford has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Raccoon Ford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raccoon Ford | 2.30 | 51.2 | 14.9% | 37.2% | 15.6% | 1987 | $1,261 | 27.6% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
| Trueblue | 2.73 | 43.3 | 14.6% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 2000 | $1,303 | 18.0% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Mitchells | 2.48 | 44.6 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 19.7% | 1990 | $1,617 | 13.3% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| Burr Hill | 2.91 | 44.4 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 3.7% | 2003 | $1,384 | 17.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Rapidan | 2.52 | 46.8 | 7.6% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,489 | 18.0% | 86.1% | 2.4% |
| Griffinsburg | 1.94 | 53.3 | 19.2% | 67.1% | 29.6% | 1977 | $1,389 | 39.8% | 91.5% | 1.0% |
| Rhoadesville | 2.81 | 41.9 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,609 | 18.3% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Winston | 2.55 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 30.4% | 9.8% | 1980 | $1,458 | 20.5% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
| Stevensburg | 2.48 | 38.3 | 10.6% | 24.0% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,321 | 21.8% | 86.5% | 3.4% |
| Indian Town | 2.95 | 37.9 | 7.2% | 15.6% | 8.0% | 1998 | $1,803 | 24.0% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
| Unionville | 2.73 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 15.8% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,500 | 18.6% | 87.4% | 4.3% |
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 Raccoon Ford. 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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