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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8.38 sq mi (21.70 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,600 |
| • Density | 1,265/sq mi (488.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Difficult Run is a census designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.12 The population was 10,600 at the 2020 census.3
Geography
The CDP has a land area of 8.38 square miles.3
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,600 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census4 2020 | |||
Difficult Run first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.5
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Difficult Run had a population of 10,600.67 The median age was 46.0 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.1 males age 18 and over.6
There were 3,451 households in Difficult Run, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 81.5% were married-couple households, 6.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 9.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 8.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.6
There were 3,519 housing units, of which 1.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%. 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.68
The population density was 1,264.9 inhabitants per square mile (488.4 inhabitants/km2). The average housing unit density was 419.9 per square mile (162.1/km2).9
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 202010 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 7,635 | 72.03% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 149 | 1.41% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 0.06% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,561 | 14.73% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 75 | 0.71% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 575 | 5.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 596 | 5.62% |
| Total | 10,600 | 100.00% |
Demographic estimates
At the 2022 American Community Survey, the average family household had 3.27 people.9
The largest ancestry is the 18.2% who had English ancestry, 15.0% spoke a language other than English at home, and 12.9% were born outside the United States, 83.1% of whom were naturalized citizens.9
The median income for a household in the CDP was $250,000. 8.1% of the population were military veterans, and 82.5% had a bachelor's degree or higher. In the CDP 0.8% of the population was below the poverty line, none of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over, with 0.9% of the population without health insurance.9
References
References
- "Difficult Run Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- Rowlands, DW (January 20, 2021). "A first look at our region's new Census-Designated Places". "GGWash". Washington, DC. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Difficult Run CDP, Virginia". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- "Difficult Run CDP, Virginia". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Difficult Run CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.