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Mecklenburg County

Virginia · 30,747 residents (2025 est.) · 625.31 sq mi
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Mecklenburg County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,045. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,600. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,516
−6%since 2000
from 32,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+20%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,747 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Mecklenburg County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,504)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(1,391)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,685)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,577)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,455)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(3,226)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(3,218)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(3,425)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(4,819)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.5%(4,724)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(2,505)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(987)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,045
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,380 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,701
+114%since 2000
from $17,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+12%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+14%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(19,017)
Black38.9%(12,589)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(393)
Asian0.3%(95)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(18,401)
Black32.4%(9,881)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(972)
Asian1%(294)
Other3.2%(968)
Diversity Score
66
+4%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−5%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(542)
Puerto Rican0.7%(212)
Honduran0.4%(120)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(163)
Filipino0.2%(71)
Vietnamese0.1%(37)
Thai0.1%(20)
Korean0%(4)
Ancestry
American18.3%(5,589)
English13%(3,976)
German6.4%(1,968)
Irish5%(1,520)
Italian2.7%(819)
Scottish2.2%(678)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(440)
British0.6%(195)
Welsh0.6%(170)
Polish0.5%(166)
Ghanaian0.5%(164)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(157)
Dutch0.5%(140)
Norwegian0.4%(118)
Portuguese0.4%(109)
Hungarian0.3%(82)
Greek0.2%(57)
West Indian0.2%(48)
Swedish0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Czech0%(15)
Finnish0%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Danish0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
Russian0%(8)
Swiss0%(7)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(4,168)
Married49%(6,139)
Widowed4%(504)
Divorced13.7%(1,710)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(3,727)
Married44.6%(5,979)
Widowed14.7%(1,970)
Divorced13%(1,739)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mecklenburg County, Virginia?

Mecklenburg County, Virginia has about 30,516 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mecklenburg County, Virginia?

The typical household in Mecklenburg County, Virginia earns about $57,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mecklenburg County, Virginia expensive?

In Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $192,600, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mecklenburg County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mecklenburg County, Virginia?

About 16.3% of people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mecklenburg County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mecklenburg County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,275 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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