Union Level: Demographics & People
Union Level is home to 143 people, in 92 households. Population grew 50.5% from 95 (2022) to 143 (2024). Median age 50.1 years. (0.9y older than Mecklenburg County; 12.3y older than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 38% of households are family-led. County is gaining 855 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 1.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 62% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 50.5% from 95 (2022) to 143 (2024) — about 84.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~224 (extrapolated at 25.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 371.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,319 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 50.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 95 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 143 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 143 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 371 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 50.1y is 11.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 50.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 143 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 99.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 44 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 69.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 30.8% |
| Median age | 50.1 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 143 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 | 95 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (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.
Top (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 122 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 21 |
| Share born in this state | 85.3% |
| Share born in another state | 14.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 14.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,067 |
Households & Family Composition
92 households. Averaging 1.6 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 38% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 31 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 31 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.56 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 25.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 636 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 259 |
| Family households | 35 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 38.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 92 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. The surrounding county is gaining 855 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 26,732 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 25,877 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 855 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mecklenburg |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,786 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 17.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 30,587 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 143, booming, retirement community, high crime, heritage: English/Irish |
| Town Summary · Population | 143 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Mecklenburg County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade