Oak Level: Demographics & People
Oak Level is home to 563 people, in 266 households. Population shrank 0.9% from 568 (2022) to 563 (2024). Median age 53.0 years. (5.3y older than Henry County; 15.2y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 84% White (non-Hispanic) and 16% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.40). 42% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,187 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 58% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 157 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.9% from 568 (2022) to 563 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~558 (extrapolated at -0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 551.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 50,948 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 568 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 563 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 563 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 551 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 53.0y is 14.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 53.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 563 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 157 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 64.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 155.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 187 |
| Population under 18 | 157 |
| Median age | 53.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 563 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.40 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 434 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 107 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 39.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 75.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 16.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 83.8% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 477 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 73 |
| Share born in this state | 84.7% |
| Share born in another state | 15.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,446 |
Households & Family Composition
266 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 42% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 113 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 163 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 113 |
| Married couples with children | 31 |
| Single-parent households | 9 |
| Average household size | 2.25 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 111 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 41.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 266 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 1.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,187 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 42,285 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 41,098 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,187 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 6 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51089 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 089 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Henry |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51089 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Henry County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,587 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51089 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Henry County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 39.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 24.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 50,557 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 563, stable, retirement community, lower-income, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 563 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Henry County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade