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Alberta, Virginia
Alberta, town, in Brunswick County, Virginia. Alberta had 295 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 302 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 345 (±117). GEOID 5100724.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
295
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 302 · ACS 2020-2024: 345 ±117
Median household income
$41,964
±$18,720 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$91,800
±$17,314 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$632
±$284 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Alberta and what county is it in?
Alberta is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 142 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Alberta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 295 people lived in Alberta on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 302 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 345 (±117).
| Measure | Alberta | Brunswick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 345 ±117 | 15,841 | no clear change |
| Households | 173 ±58 | 6,477 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.41 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 187 ±60 | 7,957 | no clear change |
Alberta's population since 2000
From 306 in 2000 to 295 in 2025: down 3.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alberta as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Alberta?
The median resident of Alberta is 44.8 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 49.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.2%.
| Measure | Alberta | Brunswick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±14.0 | 44.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±9.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±8.1 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±9.7 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±5.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.2% ±12.8 pts | 41.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 49.0% ±13.8 pts | 51.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±7.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±9.3 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±4.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.7% ±14.4 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±8.9 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±5.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±8.6 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±3.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Alberta earn?
Half of Alberta's 173 households earn less than $41,964 a year (±$18,720), against $53,084 in Brunswick County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $56,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alberta | Brunswick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,964 ±$18,720 | $53,084 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,098 ±$13,182 | $72,947 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,439 ±$6,205 | $29,934 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% ±10.3 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.9% ±34.0 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.9% ±16.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 76.3% ±15.1 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1% ±10.8 pts | 80.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Alberta?
Owners occupy 62.4% of Alberta's occupied homes and renters 37.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,800 by its owner (±$17,314). The median renter pays $632 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Alberta | Brunswick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,800 ±$17,314 | $142,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $632 ±$284 | $834 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±25.8 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,284 ±$282 | $1,201 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.4% ±15.6 pts | 74.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.6% ±15.6 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 187 ±60 | 7,957 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±3.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4% ±13.4 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±2.8 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.5% ±12.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.5% ±14.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Alberta work and get to work?
76.8% of Alberta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes.
| Measure | Alberta | Brunswick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±11.1 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±5.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±13.7 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±10.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.9% ±6.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±7.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min ±10.2 | 30.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Alberta?
No census tract lies mostly in Alberta; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301Brunswick County | 2,933 | $49,182 |
| Tract 9302.01Brunswick County | 2,081 | $53,889 |
| Tract 9302.03Brunswick County | 4,242 | $53,158 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Alberta) · Census block assignment files
How does Alberta compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alberta is the 15,200th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 192nd-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Alberta is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 192nd | 227 |
Alberta's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Alberta with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Alberta?
25 of the 57 figures for Alberta on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Alberta are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Alberta.