Town · Virginia
Boydton, Virginia
Boydton, town, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Boydton had 301 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 302 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 269 (±89). GEOID 5109016.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
301
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 302 · ACS 2020-2024: 269 ±89
Median household income
$53,250
±$11,939 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$159,100
±$84,658 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,268
±$225 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Boydton and what county is it in?
Boydton is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 368 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Boydton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 301 people lived in Boydton on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 302 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 269 (±89).
| Measure | Boydton | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 269 ±89 | 30,516 | no clear change |
| Households | 133 ±38 | 13,569 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.40 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 163 ±47 | 19,315 | no clear change |
Boydton's population since 2000
From 454 in 2000 to 301 in 2025: down 33.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Boydton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Boydton?
The median resident of Boydton is 53.6 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.1%.
| Measure | Boydton | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.6 ±5.8 | 49.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.5% ±8.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±11.0 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±9.1 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.1% ±14.8 pts | 60.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.1% ±15.1 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 28.0% ±9.6 pts | 19.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±5.4 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7% ±10.2 pts | 20.7% | −24.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±7.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±8.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±4.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Boydton earn?
Half of Boydton's 133 households earn less than $53,250 a year (±$11,939), against $57,045 in Mecklenburg County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $81,341 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Boydton | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,250 ±$11,939 | $57,045 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,699 ±$13,935 | $81,783 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,108 ±$7,713 | $36,701 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±11.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±52.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 72.9% ±16.2 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.7% ±15.9 pts | 74.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Boydton?
Owners occupy 88.7% of Boydton's occupied homes and renters 11.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,100 by its owner (±$84,658). The median renter pays $1,268 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Boydton | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,100 ±$84,658 | $192,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,268 ±$225 | $823 | +$468 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.4% ±25.9 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $967 ±$258 | $1,349 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.7% ±9.7 pts | 68.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.3% ±9.7 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Housing units | 163 ±47 | 19,315 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% ±16.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.4% ±6.7 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±5.2 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.1% ±13.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Boydton work and get to work?
69.0% of Boydton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Boydton | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±12.8 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0% ±16.5 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±5.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±26.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.4% ±7.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.8% ±16.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±10.9 | 25.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Boydton?
No census tract lies mostly in Boydton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9306Mecklenburg County | 2,496 | $62,419 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Boydton) · Census block assignment files
How does Boydton compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Boydton is the 15,148th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 191st-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Boydton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 191st | 227 |
Boydton's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Boydton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Boydton?
27 of the 57 figures for Boydton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Boydton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Boydton.