Rose Hill CDP (Lee County): Demographics & People
447 people call Rose Hill CDP (Lee County) home, in 200 households. Population shrank 18.9% from 551 (2022) to 447 (2024). Median age 60.1 years. (14.6y older than Lee County; 22.3y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 12% of the population. Population is 98% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 52% of households are family-led. County is gaining 141 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 48% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 115 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 18.9% from 551 (2022) to 447 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~366 (extrapolated at -9.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 274.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,173 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -18.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 551 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 447 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 447 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 274 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 60.1y is 21.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 12% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 60.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 447 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 54 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 68.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 140.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 185 |
| Population under 18 | 54 |
| Median age | 60.1 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 447 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 542 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 98.4% (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 | 160 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 287 |
| Share born in this state | 35.8% |
| Share born in another state | 64.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 64.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 303 |
Households & Family Composition
200 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 52% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 126 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 126 |
| Married couples with children | 22 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 32.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 746 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 380 |
| Family households | 103 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 51.5% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 200 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. 3.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 141 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,998 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 15,857 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 141 |
| 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 | 91 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51105 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 105 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 38.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 46.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51105 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 790 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51105 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 23,423 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 8 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 12.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 447, shrinking, retirement community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 447 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Lee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade