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Mecklenburg County

Virginia · 32,727 residents · 625 sq mi
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With 32,727 people, Mecklenburg County is a county in Virginia. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 41%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,000. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

32,727
+1%since 2000
from 32,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.8
+12%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
625 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K30K31K32K33K19902000201020202024Mecklenburg County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(1,578)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(1,731)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(1,882)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(1,879)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,680)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(3,407)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(3,824)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(5,033)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(4,929)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(3,817)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(2,192)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(775)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,431
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,162
+17%since 2000
from $17,171 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$593
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
71.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
32.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+6%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(19,017)
Black38.9%(12,589)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(393)
Asian0.3%(95)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(19,215)
Black36.5%(11,958)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(806)
Asian0.7%(213)
Other0.8%(249)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(455)
Puerto Rican0.7%(222)
Dominican0.2%(54)
Ancestry
American15.7%(5,133)
English11%(3,620)
German7.7%(2,508)
Irish6.7%(2,209)
French2%(668)
Italian1.5%(502)
Scottish1.3%(442)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(368)
Dutch0.8%(251)
Polish0.7%(223)
Welsh0.6%(182)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(178)
Hungarian0.4%(146)
Swedish0.3%(103)
Russian0.2%(72)
Arab0.2%(65)
Egyptian0.2%(58)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Danish0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
British0.1%(22)
Australian0.1%(21)
Canadian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Croatian0%(11)
Swiss0%(8)
Czech0%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
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)11.5%(222)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(408)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(843)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,923 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 Mecklenburg County, Virginia?

Mecklenburg County, Virginia has about 32,727 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mecklenburg County, Virginia earns about $36,431 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 $115,000, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia?

About 13.4% 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 18.8% 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 3,486 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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