Census-designated place · Virginia
Fort Hunt, Virginia
Fort Hunt, census-designated place, in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fort Hunt had 16,700 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±981). GEOID 5129136.
Residents, 2020-2024
16,700
±981 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 17,231
Median household income
$216,038
±$15,803 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$927,400
±$18,791 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Fort Hunt and what county is it in?
Fort Hunt is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 5.9 square miles of land, 2,945 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fort Hunt is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fort Hunt, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Fort Hunt's population at 16,700 (±981). The 2020 Census counted 17,231 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Fort Hunt is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Fort Hunt | Fairfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,700 ±981 | 1,147,837 | no clear change |
| Households | 5,957 ±324 | 414,101 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.09 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,081 ±325 | 430,047 | no clear change |
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 Fort Hunt?
The median resident of Fort Hunt is 43.0 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fort Hunt | Fairfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±1.7 | 39.1 | −2.9 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±1.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±2.0 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±1.7 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±1.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±2.4 pts | 46.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±0.9 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±1.6 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±2.2 pts | 39.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.5% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±1.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 80.7% ±2.4 pts | 65.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.4% ±3.4 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±3.5 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 Fort Hunt earn?
Half of Fort Hunt's 5,957 households earn less than $216,038 a year (±$15,803), against $153,637 in Fairfax County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $231,545 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fort Hunt | Fairfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $216,038 ±$15,803 | $153,637 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $270,002 ±$19,420 | $195,941 | – |
| Per capita income | $96,866 ±$7,652 | $71,828 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.2% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% | +1.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.1 pts | 98.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±1.6 pts | 96.4% | – |
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 Fort Hunt?
Owners occupy 94.1% of Fort Hunt's occupied homes and renters 5.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $927,400 by its owner (±$18,791). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 25.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fort Hunt | Fairfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $927,400 ±$18,791 | $732,800 | +$63,207 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,276 | −$309 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.6% ±16.3 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,897 ±$170 | $3,227 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.1% ±1.9 pts | 68.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.9% ±1.9 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Housing units | 6,081 ±325 | 430,047 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.3% ±1.2 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Fort Hunt work and get to work?
58.9% of Fort Hunt's workers drive alone and 31.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Fort Hunt | Fairfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±3.3 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 58.9% ±4.1 pts | 55.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±1.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 31.2% ±3.6 pts | 28.7% | +21.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±2.1 | 28.9 min | −4.6 min |
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 Fort Hunt?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Fort Hunt (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $146,989 (Tract 4155) to $250,000 or more (Tract 4156).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4158Fairfax County | 5,031 | $210,300 |
| Tract 4155Fairfax County | 6,289 | $146,989 |
| Tract 4157Fairfax County | 4,054 | $227,888 |
| Tract 4156Fairfax County | 2,585 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4154.02Fairfax County | 2,438 | $185,481 |
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 Fort Hunt) · Census block assignment files
How does Fort Hunt compare with other places in Virginia?
Fort Hunt ranks 23rd of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 85th | 374 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd | 374 |
| Median household income | 23rd | 365 |
| Per capita income | 8th | 374 |
| Median home value | 16th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 253rd | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th | 359 |
| Median age | 108th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th | 368 |
| Work from home | 48th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 92nd | 372 |
Fort Hunt's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt?
11 of the 57 figures for Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt 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' school search.