Free Union, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 124, Free Union's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Free Union is a small community located in Virginia, within Albemarle County. The total population is 124. It ranks as the 612th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Free Union is 62.5 years. This is 60% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 12.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Free Union. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Free Union, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $1,527,400. Housing costs are 298% higher than the state median of $383,700. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Free Union is White (non-Hispanic), making up 65.3% of the population. Asian residents account for 34.7%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (34.7% vs 6.9%).

Education

100.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Free Union in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 137% higher than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 57.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Free Union, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.