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Dahlgren (VA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Gilmore Rd
Jenkins Rd

Population of Dahlgren, Virginia

StateVirginia
Land Area (mi²)2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,122.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.97% (29)
Growth Since 2020-14.85% (-524)
Rank in State228th
Rank in Country8856th

The population of Dahlgren, VA in 2022 is estimated to be 3,004. This is an increase of 0.97% (29 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Dahlgren by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Dahlgren by Age

Dahlgren Population Pyramid 2022
Dahlgren Median Age
31.1
Total
28.6
Male
34.5
Female
Dahlgren Sex Ratio
49.89%
1,760
Male
50.11%
1,768
Female
Dahlgren Age Dependency Ratio
17.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
44.2
Child Dependency Ratio
Dahlgren Adults
2,566
Adults
(388 of whom are seniors) in Dahlgren.

Population of Dahlgren by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Dahlgren

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 4.05%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 3.97%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 4.13%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dahlgren

While the overall poverty rate of Dahlgren is 4.05%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (4.13%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (3.97%).

Poverty Rate of Dahlgren by Employment Status and Sex

2.94%
Female Employed
19.7%
Female Unemployed
1.44%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Dahlgren by Education

26.37%
Less Than 9th Grade
2.32%
High School
4.03%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Dahlgren

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Dahlgren

The most common language spoken in Dahlgren is English, with 97.02% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 2.63% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Dahlgren by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Dahlgren, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Dahlgren by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree28413.25%
Bachelors Degree41419.32%
Associates Degree29813.91%
Some College49623.15%
High School Graduate56026.13%
9th to 12th Grade914.25%
Less Than 9th Grade00%

Earnings Statistics of Dahlgren by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$44,229

Average Earnings

$75,804

Average Male

$30,625

Average Female

Employment of Dahlgren by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Dahlgren by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Dahlgren by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Dahlgren

Marriage Rates

  • 56.2%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 62.6%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 50.5%

    Female Marriage Rate

Dahlgren Marriage

In Dahlgren, 62.6% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Dahlgren

Dahlgren Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Dahlgren Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
62.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Dahlgren by Type

3.12
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned