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Callaghan, Virginia

Census designated place in Alleghany County, Virginia · ZIP 24426

  • Alleghany County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 277 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 95Households
  • $100,781Median household income
  • $171,400Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020−41.7%
2002503003502010: 34820102020: 2032020348203
Population of Callaghan at each census
CensusPopulation
2010348
2020203

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Callaghan
Under $50k18.9%
$50k to $100k28.4%
$100k to $150k52.6%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $100,781 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Callaghan
Owner occupied
72 units
Renter occupied
23 units
Vacancy rate
46.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Callaghan compared with its county and state
Callaghan compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCallaghanAlleghany CountyVirginia
Population27714,9628,657,499
Median household income$100,781$55,160$90,974
Median age56.348.138.8
Median home value$171,400$122,300$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.7%15.6%41.5%
Foreign-born residents2.2%1.2%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes75.8%80.6%67.2%
Mean commute to work15.6 minutes25.3 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Callaghan, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Callaghan ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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