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Mendota

Virginia · 135 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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With 135 people, Mendota is a city in Virginia. The median age is 54.1, about 15 years above the US median. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 38%. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $47,177, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

135
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 135 in 2021
2020 – 2024
138 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 138 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
54.1
+28%vs 2021
vs 42.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
11115219423527620202024Mendota
2024262
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.7%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.4%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.3%(26)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(13)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413.3%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.2%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,177
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $73,750 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$20,980
−2%vs 2021
vs $21,373 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−33.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
20.6%
+10.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade34.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade33.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

75.9%
−24.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
24.1% rent
2.87 people
−11%vs 2021
vs 3.21 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97%(131)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish40.6%(63)
Canadian20.6%(32)
German20%(31)
American14.2%(22)
Scottish7.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
10.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
71.9%
+13.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
12.0%
−11.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.0% in 2021
43.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
29.7%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

29.7%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
56.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
13.5%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.9%
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

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How many people live in Mendota, Virginia?

Mendota, Virginia has about 135 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mendota, Virginia?

The typical household in Mendota, Virginia earns about $47,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Mendota, Virginia?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mendota, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mendota, Virginia?

About 20.6% of people in Mendota, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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