CITY

Mendota

Virginia · 262 residents · 0.98 sq mi

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Mendota is home to 262 people in Virginia. The median age is 53.4, about 14 years above the US median. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Since 2023 the city has more than doubled, up 137 people. Households here earn about 51% less than in Virginia as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $82,259

Older

median age 53.4

US median: 38.9

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 36%

Owner-heavy

100% owner-occupied

US average: 65%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

262

+110%since 2023

from 125 in 2023

2020 – 2024

Population density

267 / sq mi

+110%since 2023

from 127 / sq mi in 2023

US average: 281

Median age

53.4

+3%since 2023

from 51.6 in 2023

US average: 38.9

Land area

0.98 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024262

Age distribution, 2024

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 6%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.4%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 6.5%

25 to 340%(0)

US avg: 13.7%

35 to 440%(0)

US avg: 13.2%

45 to 5463.7%(167)

US avg: 12.2%

55 to 648.8%(23)

US avg: 12.7%

65 to 746.5%(17)

US avg: 10.2%

75 to 8416%(42)

US avg: 5.1%

85 and over5%(13)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$46,012

US average: $82,259

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,140

−11%since 2023

from $22,687 in 2023

US average: $44,673

Households earning $100K+

20.2%

−37.3 ptssince 2023

from 57.5% in 2023

US average: 53.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 12.5%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.196

−22%since 2023

from 0.252 in 2023

US average: 0.476

Workforce by industry, 2024

Finance & insurance71.4%

US avg: 5.9%

Education & health services71.4%

US avg: 0.9%

Wholesale trade28.6%

US avg: 6.9%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.6%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.4%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 9.9%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.2%

Information0%

US avg: 10.8%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 5.1%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 1.9%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.7%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.8%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

0.0% rent

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 10.0%

Persons per household

3.12 people

Unchangedsince 2023

from 3.13 people in 2023

US average: 2.54

Owner cost-burdened

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 22.9%

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023

White, non-Hispanic100%(125)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2024

White, non-Hispanic100%(262)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

from 0 in 2023

2021 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

English5%(13)

RANKED:Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 35.6%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 89.6%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 14.0%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 5.2%

Labor force participation

32.1%

+3.7 ptssince 2023

from 28.3% in 2023

US average: 63.5%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

0.0%

US average: 74.6%

Self-employed

71.4%

+71.4 ptssince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.1%

Management & professional

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 42.5%

Section 08

People & community

Male

73.3%

+6.1 ptssince 2023

from 67.2% in 2023

Female

26.7%

−6.1 ptssince 2023

from 32.8% in 2023

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 14.1%

Veterans

5.0%

+5.0 ptssince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 6.2%

With a disability

36.6%

+11.8 ptssince 2023

from 24.8% in 2023

US average: 13.3%

Uninsured

40.8%

−11.2 ptssince 2023

from 52.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Broadband at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 91.0%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 95.5%

Same house as last year

100.0%

US average: 87.7%

English only at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 77.7%

Spanish at home

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.6%

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married43.8%(84)

Married6.3%(12)

Widowed6.8%(13)

Divorced43.2%(83)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married15.7%(11)

Widowed84.3%(59)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

40.8%

−11.2 ptssince 2023

from 52.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

0.0%

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

5.0%

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

59.2%

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

31.7%

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

5.0%

US average: 2.2%

Any private

5.0%

US average: 67.1%

Any public

59.2%

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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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