Mecklenburg County, Virginia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Mecklenburg County, Virginia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The estimated population of Mecklenburg County, Virginia is 30,347 people, with a median age of 48.4.

We can look at the total population in Mecklenburg County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
30,347
 -1.23% -1.98%
2020
30,726
 -0.01% -
2019
30,728
 -0.39% -
2018
30,847
 -0.36% -
2017
30,959
 - -

Population of Mecklenburg County, Virginia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
60.3%
60.2%
 +0.17%
Black/African American
33.9%
35.7%
 -5.04%
Native
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%
Hispanic
3%
2.7%
 +11.11%
Asian
0.9%
0.1%
 +800.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
1.1%
 +27.27%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Mecklenburg County, Virginia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.4 -0.21% 45.9 +0.22% 50.5 -0.98%
2020 48.5 +0.21% 45.8 -0.43% 51 +1.19%
2019 48.4 0% 46 -0.22% 50.4 -0.2%
2018 48.4 +1.04% 46.1 +0.66% 50.5 +1.2%
2017 47.9 - 45.8 - 49.9 -

The median age of Mecklenburg County, Virginia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,468 +2.84% 1,403 -2.54% 1,509 1,366
10 to 19 1,813 +2.66% 1,763 -14.86% 1,858 1,509
20 to 29 1,715 +3.29% 1,561 +2.78% 1,762 1,602
30 to 39 1,348 +16.52% 1,575 +3.08% 1,579 1,619
40 to 49 1,868 -20.52% 1,735 -17.21% 1,509 1,453
50 to 59 2,236 -18.25% 2,507 -6.91% 1,850 2,337
60 to 69 2,292 +17.66% 2,437 +1.05% 2,711 2,455
70+ 2,204 +2.05% 3,034 -1.69% 2,248 2,980

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Mecklenburg County, Virginia is $46,378.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Mecklenburg County.

  • Under 25
    $32,692.00
  • 25 to 44
    $59,426.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,471.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,232.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Mecklenburg County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Mecklenburg County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Mecklenburg County, Virginia is currently $66,033.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.79% of households in Mecklenburg County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Mecklenburg County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.98%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.60%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.12%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.76%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.46%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.79%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Mecklenburg County is $28,959.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Mecklenburg County by the total population of Mecklenburg County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Mecklenburg County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.23%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.86%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.47%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.51%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Mecklenburg County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Mecklenburg County over the age of 16 is 25,303.

Of those people, a total of 51.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Mecklenburg County is 49.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,198 38.80% 5.60%
20 to 24 years 1,584 65.20% 8.10%
25 to 29 years 1,780 80.80% 4.10%
30 to 34 years 1,482 80.00% 1.70%
35 to 44 years 2,988 73.20% 3.40%
45 to 54 years 3,618 73.10% 3.70%
55 to 59 years 2,259 59.40% 4.00%
60 to 64 years 2,674 53.40% 1.00%
65 to 74 years 4,559 24.20% 1.30%
75 years and over 3,161 6.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Mecklenburg County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 16,150 51.80% 4.00%
Black or African American 8,375 49.80% 2.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 74 21.60% 0.00%
Asian 282 84.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 0.00% 0.00%
Other 108 41.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 310 62.90% 1.00%
Hispanic or Latino 644 48.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,724 51.80% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Mecklenburg County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Mecklenburg County is 12,580, with median earnings of $34,626.00.

Women in Mecklenburg County, Virginia earning approximately 70.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,580 $34,626.00
Male 6,447 $41,598.00
Female 6,133 $29,182.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,202 $57,561.00
Business and Financial 462 $42,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 243 $80,692.00
Architecture and Engineering 353 $69,828.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 24 $73,750.00
Community and Social Service 250 $42,611.00
Legal 35 $79,886.00
Educational and Library 907 $41,467.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 55 $41,058.00
Healthcare Practitioners 822 $60,670.00
Healthcare Support 625 $15,994.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 354 $31,279.00
Law Enforcement 286 $39,583.00
Food Preparation and Serving 553 $15,391.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 453 $20,031.00
Personal Care and Service 304 $16,196.00
Sales 919 $27,153.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,206 $34,200.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 47 $20,821.00
Construction and Extraction 742 $35,300.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 408 $48,929.00
Production 815 $32,708.00
Transportation and Material Moving 799 $32,465.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 767 $59,208.00 435 $47,361.00
Business and Financial 145 $71,042.00 317 $41,011.00
Computer and Mathematical 190 $80,898.00 53 $22,284.00
Architecture and Engineering 353 $69,828.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00 21 $69,063.00
Community and Social Service 67 $35,625.00 183 $42,773.00
Legal 17 $134,135.00 18 $0.00
Educational and Library 57 $46,607.00 850 $41,119.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $43,173.00 22 $21,944.00
Healthcare Practitioners 210 $250,001.00 612 $54,400.00
Healthcare Support 46 $23,452.00 579 $13,036.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 217 $37,112.00 137 $29,609.00
Law Enforcement 206 $39,805.00 80 $39,235.00
Food Preparation and Serving 194 $10,625.00 359 $20,475.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 355 $20,010.00 98 $23,000.00
Personal Care and Service 109 $163,730.00 195 $11,635.00
Sales 510 $49,423.00 409 $17,024.00
Office and Administrative Support 191 $35,846.00 1,015 $33,537.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 47 $20,821.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 737 $35,050.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 386 $48,929.00 22 $0.00
Production 462 $37,424.00 353 $23,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 694 $33,738.00 105 $11,569.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,655 households in Mecklenburg County, with an average household size of 2.33 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,448 families in Mecklenburg County with an average family size of 3.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,229 796 1,423 5,207
Average Household Size 3.01 3.09 3.76 1.13
Total Families 5,229 796 1,423 0
Average Household Size 3.01 2.66 3.51 0

Poverty

Of the 7,448 families in Mecklenburg County, 13.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Mecklenburg County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 19,003 housing units in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,655 66.59%
Vacant 6,348 33.41%

15.70% of the total 19,003 housing units in Mecklenburg County are rental units. This is approximately 2,983 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,001 are occupied by the owner - or 47.37% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Mecklenburg County is $719.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Mecklenburg County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    671
  • Less than $500
    678
  • $500 to $999
    1,626
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    503
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    86
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    90

Property Value

The median value of a property in Mecklenburg County is $146,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Mecklenburg County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    753
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,176
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,653
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,292
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,282
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,322
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    489
  • $1,000,000 or more
    34

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Mecklenburg County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Mecklenburg County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,471
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,031
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,030
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,232
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,342
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,026
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,765
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,271
  • 2010 to 2013
    809
  • 2014 or later
    26

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Mecklenburg County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,077
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,673
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,451
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,454

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Mecklenburg County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Mecklenburg County that commute to work in a particular way.

24.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Mecklenburg County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    681
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,854
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,782
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,271
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,415
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    586
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,298
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    487
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    305
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    829
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    506
  • 90 or more minutes
    483

Summary

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Places in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

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