The Census Bureau puts Midlothian's population at 19,120 in its 2020-2024 survey, up from 18,320 at the 2020 census. Chesterfield County passed 397,000 in 2025.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau: the 2010 and 2020 censuses, the Vintage 2025 county population estimates and the American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 five-year estimates. See also QuickFacts. Questions about local planning data: Chesterfield County Planning, 804-748-1050.

About 19,000 people live in Midlothian as the Census Bureau draws it. The 2020 census counted 18,320, and the bureau’s latest five-year survey, covering 2020 to 2024, estimates 19,120. Midlothian is unincorporated, so the Census Bureau treats it as a census-designated place, a statistical area with no government of its own, inside fast-growing Chesterfield County.

What this means for you

  • The “Midlothian” in census tables is smaller than the Midlothian on mailing addresses. Midlothian mailing addresses also cover neighborhoods, such as Brandermill, that the bureau counts separately.
  • The bureau does not publish yearly population estimates for census-designated places, so the ACS five-year survey is the most current Midlothian figure.
  • Chesterfield County’s own numbers are updated every year.

Midlothian at a glance

Measure Midlothian Chesterfield County Virginia
Population, 2020 census 18,320 364,548 n/a
Population, ACS 2020-2024 19,120 377,869 8,705,170
Median age 41.8 39.0 39.0
Under 18 23.2% 23.7% 21.7%
65 and older 20.3% 16.1% 16.7%
Households 7,745 140,155 3,365,732
Average household size 2.45 2.66 2.52
Median household income $110,084 $101,931 $93,170
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25+) 58.1% 43.8% 42.2%
Homes owner-occupied 73.5% 76.7% 67.3%
Median home value $408,500 $366,000 $383,700
Median gross rent $1,760 $1,629 $1,579

ACS figures are survey estimates with margins of error, and they average five years, so they lag fast changes. Home values here are owners’ own estimates; for current sale prices see our home prices page.

Growth

The Census Bureau first drew a Midlothian census-designated place for the 2020 census; its 2010 census tables have no Midlothian place, so there is no like-for-like 2010 count. Since 2020, the ACS estimate has moved from 19,123 (2018-2022 survey) to 18,702 (2019-2023) to 19,120 (2020-2024), changes within the survey’s margin of error.

The county is a clearer story. Chesterfield County grew 15.3% between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, from 316,236 to 364,548 people. The bureau estimates 397,148 on July 1, 2025, 32,600 more than the 2020 count, or 8.9%.

Line chart of Chesterfield County's estimated population on July 1 each year: 365,330 in 2020, 371,042 in 2021, 378,739 in 2022, 385,138 in 2023, 391,243 in 2024 and 397,148 in 2025

Households and housing

The ACS counts 7,936 housing units and 7,745 households in Midlothian, with an average of 2.45 people each. About three in four homes are lived in by their owners. The median value owners put on their homes is $408,500, above the county’s $366,000, and the median rent is $1,760 a month.

How Midlothian compares with its neighbors

Midlothian’s median household income is the second highest among the places nearest it, behind Short Pump.

Bar chart of median household income, 2020-2024 ACS: Short Pump $138,845, Midlothian $110,084, Brandermill $107,396, Tuckahoe $102,264, Chesterfield County $101,931, Bon Air $101,879, Virginia $93,170, Meadowbrook $86,054, Manchester $80,296, Lakeside $72,032, Richmond $64,587

Place 2020 census ACS 2020-2024 Median age
Midlothian 18,320 19,120 41.8
Brandermill 13,730 13,730 42.8
Bon Air 18,022 16,904 42.8
Manchester 12,129 12,445 34.5
Tuckahoe 48,051 49,183 40.6
Richmond 226,610 229,359 34.7
Meadowbrook 20,898 20,749 37.0
Short Pump 30,626 29,026 38.6
Lakeside 12,203 12,654 36.4

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Midlothian, Virginia?

The 2020 census counted 18,320 people in the Midlothian census-designated place. The Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey estimates 19,120.

Is Midlothian a city?

No. Midlothian is an unincorporated community in Chesterfield County. The Census Bureau counts it as a census-designated place, a statistical area with no government of its own, and many people with Midlothian mailing addresses live outside it.

How fast is Chesterfield County growing?

The county grew from 316,236 people in 2010 to 364,548 in 2020, and the Census Bureau estimates 397,148 on July 1, 2025, roughly 6,400 more people a year since 2020.

What is the median household income in Midlothian?

$110,084, according to the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, compared with $101,931 in Chesterfield County and $93,170 in Virginia.

What is the median age in Midlothian?

41.8 years, older than Chesterfield County’s and Virginia’s 39.0. About 20% of residents are 65 or older.