Town · Virginia
Chase City, Virginia
Chase City, town, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Chase City had 2,054 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,053 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,470 (±339). GEOID 5114984.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,054
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,053 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,470 ±339
Median household income
$45,843
±$7,340 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$112,900
±$9,030 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$667
±$59 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Chase City and what county is it in?
Chase City is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 939 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 Chase City, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,054 people lived in Chase City on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,053 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,470 (±339).
| Measure | Chase City | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,470 ±339 | 30,516 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,103 ±168 | 13,569 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.27 | 2.17 | −0.49 |
| Housing units | 1,334 ±191 | 19,315 | no clear change |
Chase City's population since 2000
From 2,457 in 2000 to 2,054 in 2025: down 16.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chase City 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 Chase City?
The median resident of Chase City is 41.5 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 45.7%.
| Measure | Chase City | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±6.7 | 49.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±6.3 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±5.5 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±5.3 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.7% ±7.3 pts | 60.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.0% ±7.0 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 22.6% ±7.6 pts | 19.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | −13.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2% ±5.8 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±4.8 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±3.9 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.7 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 Chase City earn?
Half of Chase City's 1,103 households earn less than $45,843 a year (±$7,340), against $57,045 in Mecklenburg County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $37,964 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chase City | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,843 ±$7,340 | $57,045 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,087 ±$11,238 | $81,783 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,836 ±$5,160 | $36,701 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±9.8 pts | 16.3% | −14.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.5% ±22.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4% ±9.5 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 78.2% ±9.0 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.1% ±9.2 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 Chase City?
Owners occupy 58.3% of Chase City's occupied homes and renters 41.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,900 by its owner (±$9,030). The median renter pays $667 a month including utilities, and 19.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Chase City | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,900 ±$9,030 | $192,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $667 ±$59 | $823 | −$111 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.7% ±11.3 pts | 37.2% | −24.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,116 ±$75 | $1,349 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.3% ±9.5 pts | 68.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.7% ±9.5 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,334 ±191 | 19,315 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±6.3 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±6.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.6% ±7.5 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 Chase City work and get to work?
79.6% of Chase City's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Chase City | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2% ±6.5 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±9.0 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±6.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.9% ±6.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±4.6 | 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 Chase City?
No census tract lies mostly in Chase City; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9304.02Mecklenburg County | 2,742 | $44,627 |
| Tract 9304.01Mecklenburg County | 2,704 | $43,160 |
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 Chase City) · Census block assignment files
How does Chase City compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chase City is the 7,594th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 95th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Chase City ranks 335th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 95th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 75th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 237th | 374 |
| Median household income | 335th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 347th | 374 |
| Median home value | 344th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 328th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 68th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 333rd | 359 |
| Median age | 136th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 273rd | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 196th | 372 |
Chase City's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Chase City 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 Chase City?
20 of the 57 figures for Chase City 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 Chase City 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 Chase City.