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Lorton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
21,961 Population 4,120/sq mi density
$136,719 Median Income $51,549 per capita
$583,900 Home Value $650,502 Zillow
$2,537 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$136,719 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$583,900 home value, $2,537/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
21,961
Population Density
4,120
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (13.9 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 30.4% US: 61.6%
Black 30.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 38.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.4%
Black
30.5%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 55.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 44.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
55.4%
Spanish
44.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.8%
114% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population21,961
Population Density4,120 / sq mi
Land Area5.4 sq mi
Median Age36.9 years

Gender

Male46.9%
Female53.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White30.4%
Black or African American30.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only55.4%
Spanish44.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%
Disability9.5%
Health Insurance90.5%
Uninsured9.2%
Broadband Access97.4%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+