Mechanicsville is home to 6,710 people in Atlanta. 43.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 16% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 30.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 64% less than in Atlanta as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Mechanicsville; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
16% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,710
Population density
5,416 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$31,031
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$19,391
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$410,828
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$755
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
16.2%
83.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.97 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
49.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
13.2
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(642)
Black81.9%(5,495)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(272)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other4.1%(276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(642)
Black81.9%(5,495)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(272)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other4.1%(276)
Diversity Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
