Fork Union, Virginia Population 2024

4,990

Fork Union is a city located in Virginia. Fork Union has a 2024 population of 4,990. Fork Union is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Fork Union is $77,643 with a poverty rate of 6.57%. The median age in Fork Union is 51.1 years: 51.7 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.

Fork Union Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fork Union was:

  • White: 67.74%
  • Black or African American: 23.85%
  • Two or more races: 5.75%
  • Other race: 2.55%
  • Asian: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
120.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
41.50/sq mi
The current population of Fork Union, Virginia is 4,990 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,38067.74%
Black or African American1,19023.85%
Two or more races2875.75%
Other race1272.55%
Asian60.12%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fork Union Population by Race

Fork Union Population Pyramid 2024

Fork Union Median Age

51.1

Total

51.7

Male

50.9

Female

Fork Union Adults

There are 4,233 adults, (1,452 of whom are seniors) in Fork Union.

Fork Union Age Dependency

79.4

Age Dependency Ratio

52.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Fork Union Sex Ratio

Female2,63052.71%
Male2,36047.29%

Fork Union Population by Age

Fork Union Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0442.3980.419.6
Married9713.2886.713.3
Non Family6291.196.33.7
Female3712.0538.561.5
Male733.4872.627.4

2.9

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

80.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fork Union Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2656.9%
Associates Degree3338.67%
Bachelors Degree87822.86%
Graduate Degree2245.83%
High School Graduate1,20031.25%
Less Than 9th Grade761.98%
Some College86422.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fork Union Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fork Union Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6692,466824
Black945816250
2+ Races14813928
Hispanic51420
Other Race50500
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.87%.

Fork Union Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$31,181$16,848$40,664
Graduate Degree$54,563$58,708$0
High School Graduate$36,138$40,536$36,071
Less Than 9th Grade$46,528$48,063$41,207
Overall$40,530$42,443$40,375
Some College$53,042$57,257$43,194

$40,530

Average Earnings

$42,443

Average Male

$40,375

Average Female

Fork Union Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fork Union Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fork Union Language

97.04% of Fork Union residents speak only English, while 2.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.

Fork Union Language

Fork Union Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,18316213.69%
White3,2861103.35%
Hispanic745168.92%
Other1271713.39%
Multiple28793.14%

6.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.23%

Male Poverty Rate

5.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fork Union

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fork Union is Hispanic, with 68.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fork Union is Multiple, with 3.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.06%.

Fork Union Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.89%
High School10.64%
Some College6.27%
Bachelors or Greater1.49%

Fork Union Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.93%
Male Employed4.64%
Female Employed0.08%
Male Unemployed0%

Fork Union Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fork Union Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,543$85,060
Households$58,929$77,643
Married Families$83,317$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,380$58,944

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fork Union Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Fork Union Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fork Union Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fork Union Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fork Union Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

403

Number of Veterans

403

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam131
Korea78
Second Gulf War76
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Fork Union Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+141
65 to 7482
55 to 6473
35 to 5457
18 to 3450

Fork Union Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2257.7%
Black13312.21%
2+ Races4530.41%

Fork Union Veterans by Race

Fork Union Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fork Union Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Fork Union Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fork Union Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fork Union Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.6%

Born in Fork Union

97.66%

Native Born

2.34%

Foreign Born

0.72%

Non Citizen

1.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.66% of Fork Union residents were born in the United States, with 58.6% having been born in Virginia. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fork Union Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20244,99000%

Fork Union Population by Year