How many people live in Craig County, VA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 4,800 people living in Craig County, VA. That makes Craig County the 130th-most populous county in Virginia. It is home to 0.05% of people living in the state.
4.83K
population of Craig County, VA (2024)
0.05%
County share of the Virginia population (2024)
About 4,800 people lived in Craig County, VA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Craig County, VA’s age demographics?
About 1,300 Craig County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 26.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.8% of Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 783 Craig County residents, or 16.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Craig County, VA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Craig County, VA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 95.7% of the Craig County, VA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Craig County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.62% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Craig County, VA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Craig County, VA is New Castle with about 122 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Craig County, VA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Castle | 122 |
| 2. | Balance of Craig County | 4,707 |
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