Mecklenburg County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mecklenburg County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 74% of counties in Virginia
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mecklenburg County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,516 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 44.9 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.28% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.3 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,569 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mecklenburg County declined by 4.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,516 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mecklenburg County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.5% of residents. That is 9.0 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,255 17.2% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,106 16.7% -5.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,489 21.3% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,795 25.5% +9.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Mecklenburg County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.3% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Mecklenburg County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mecklenburg County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,858 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.70% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mecklenburg County is about 39% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Mecklenburg County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $24,285 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $822 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mecklenburg County is about 2.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $822 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mecklenburg County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mecklenburg County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.4 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,478 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,286 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 525 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Mecklenburg County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mecklenburg County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Mecklenburg County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Mecklenburg County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Mecklenburg County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Mecklenburg County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Mecklenburg County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, VA | 30,516 | $56,858 #2/3 | $24,285 #3/3 | 21.2 min #2/3 |
| Vance County, NC | 42,305 | $50,361 | $134,971 | 20.3 min |
| Granville County, NC | 60,874 | $71,064 | $113,314 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
How big is Mecklenburg County, Virginia by population?
About 30,516 people live in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in 13,569 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Mecklenburg County, Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Mecklenburg County, Virginia has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 52% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Mecklenburg County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($24,285 against $56,858), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $822 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Mecklenburg County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Mecklenburg County, Virginia is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Mecklenburg County, Virginia?
20.4% of adults in Mecklenburg County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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