CITY · 2020 ACS
McNair
Virginia · 21,598 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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McNair is home to 21,598 people in Virginia. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 22% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 45%. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median home value sits at $440,500.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202423K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(1,709)
5 to 97.2%(1,557)
10 to 145.6%(1,212)
15 to 194%(855)
20 to 246%(1,291)
25 to 3427%(5,826)
35 to 4420.4%(4,400)
45 to 5410.7%(2,318)
55 to 646.8%(1,469)
65 to 742.6%(562)
75 to 841.2%(261)
85 and over0.6%(138)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$106,204
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $104,761 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 72.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
Information6.6%
Public administration4.6%
Retail trade4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
Wholesale trade2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
Education & health services0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$440,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $432,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
4.1
Unchangedsince 2019
from 4.1 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2019
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(6,117)
Black17.1%(3,679)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(2,179)
Asian40.4%(8,684)
Other3.8%(826)
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(5,283)
Black16.8%(3,618)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,255)
Asian44%(9,502)
Other5.9%(1,282)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American4.1%(857)
Salvadoran2.9%(612)
Mexican2.3%(473)
South American2.1%(427)
Guatemalan0.9%(187)
Peruvian0.7%(153)
Puerto Rican0.6%(129)
Ecuadorian0.6%(124)
Cuban0.3%(62)
Colombian0.3%(54)
Bolivian0.3%(53)
Argentine0.1%(31)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian33.6%(6,988)
Pakistani2%(412)
Thai1.5%(310)
Chinese1.5%(309)
Indonesian0.6%(134)
Korean0.5%(111)
Filipino0.5%(97)
Laotian0.4%(92)
Vietnamese0.4%(77)
Malaysian0.3%(61)
Nepalese0.1%(31)
Mongolian0.1%(30)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Japanese0%(9)
Ancestry
Irish5.5%(1,150)
Subsaharan African5.5%(1,141)
German4%(832)
Egyptian3.4%(713)
English2.3%(473)
Italian2.2%(462)
American1.9%(393)
Ethiopian1.8%(383)
Scottish1.7%(346)
Russian1.6%(330)
French1.2%(255)
Polish1.1%(232)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(219)
Ghanaian0.9%(195)
West Indian0.9%(187)
Dutch0.8%(171)
Nigerian0.8%(156)
Moroccan0.6%(131)
Welsh0.6%(126)
Greek0.6%(122)
Jordanian0.6%(119)
Hungarian0.6%(117)
Slovak0.4%(92)
Jamaican0.4%(91)
French Canadian0.4%(76)
Swedish0.3%(67)
Austrian0.3%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(56)
Haitian0.2%(51)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Serbian0.2%(44)
Swiss0.2%(39)
Lithuanian0.2%(33)
Slovene0.2%(33)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(33)
Latvian0.2%(32)
Danish0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Brazilian0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Canadian0%(8)
Bulgarian0%(7)
Romanian0%(7)
Cape Verdean0%(7)
Palestinian0%(6)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 96.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41%(4,007)
Married51.9%(5,074)
Widowed0.2%(16)
Divorced6.9%(671)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(3,052)
Married56.1%(4,972)
Widowed3.4%(303)
Divorced6%(532)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
10.8%
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)52%(383)
Gulf War (1990s)45%(331)
Vietnam era7.7%(57)
Korean War2.2%(16)
World War II1.8%(13)
Share of the 736 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in McNair, Virginia?
McNair, Virginia has about 21,598 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in McNair, Virginia?
The typical household in McNair, Virginia earns about $106,204 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is McNair, Virginia expensive?
In McNair, Virginia, the median home is worth about $440,500, and the typical rent is about $1,876 a month.
How educated are people in McNair, Virginia?
About 68.8% of adults age 25 and over in McNair, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in McNair, Virginia?
About 5.4% of people in McNair, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024