What kinds of homes are in Midlothian, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Midlothian, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Midlothian, VA has 7,936 (±398) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 926 homes per square mile of land.

63.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,936 (±398)
Detached houses: 63.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 28.7%

Homes in Midlothian by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Midlothian	Chesterfield County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	63.5% (±4.0 points)	77.7%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.7% (±2.4 points)	6.3%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	15.3% (±3.8 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.3% (±3.5 points)	4.6%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Midlothian, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chesterfield County (12.1%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (18.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Midlothian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midlothian
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Midlothian	—	28.7% (±5.2 points)	—
Brandermill	3.5 mi	20.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Rockwood	4.4 mi	0.4% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Woodlake	4.7 mi	8.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Bon Air	4.9 mi	17.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Manchester	5.8 mi	29.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tuckahoe	7.9 mi	16.5% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Richmond	10 mi	35.2% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Meadowbrook	10 mi	11.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brandermill, VA (20.5%), Rockwood, VA (0.4%), Woodlake, VA (8.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richmond, VA (35.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Chesterfield County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Manchester	29.8% (±5.9 points)
2	Midlothian	28.7% (±5.2 points)
3	Brandermill	20.5% (±5.2 points)
4	Bon Air	17.2% (±3.8 points)
5	Bensley	16.4% (±6.4 points)
6	Bellwood	14.3% (±5.0 points)
7	Chester	13.9% (±3.1 points)
8	Enon	13.4% (±7.1 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Chesterfield County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Midlothian is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Midlothian

How many homes are in Midlothian?

Midlothian, VA has an estimated 7,936 (±398) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Midlothian houses or apartments?

63.5% are detached houses and 7.7% attached houses, while 28.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Midlothian?

0.0% of homes in Midlothian are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Midlothian CDP, Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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