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Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Mecklenburg County had 30,747 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 11 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs and 5 census-designated) and 12 census tracts. GEOID 51117.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

30,747

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 30,319 · ACS 2020-2024: 30,516

Median household income

$57,045

±$4,683 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170

Median home value

$192,600

±$11,020 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700

Median gross rent

$823

±$48 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579

How many people live in Mecklenburg County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 30,319 residents in Mecklenburg County. The Census Bureau estimates 30,747 for July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 30,516 over 625 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +61 (30,346)
2021→2022 +148 (30,494)
2022→2023 +116 (30,610)
2023→2024 +199 (30,809)
2024→2025 −62 (30,747)

Mecklenburg County in Virginia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Mecklenburg County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	30,516	8,705,170	−212
Households	13,569±395	3,365,732	+1,494
Average household size	2.17±0.06	2.52	−0.29
Housing units	19,315±37	3,684,756	+332

Mecklenburg County's population since 2000

From 32,380 in 2000 to 30,747 in 2025: down 5.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 32,380
2005 (estimate) 32,554
2010 Census 32,727
2015 (estimate) 30,934
2020 Census 30,319
2025 (estimate) 30,747

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Mecklenburg County?

Mecklenburg County holds 11 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is South Hill with 4,889 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Mecklenburg County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

South Hill	town	4,690	4,786±32	$66,023	$242,700	15.3%	100%
Chase City	town	2,053	2,470±339	$45,843	$112,900	17.1%	100%
Bracey	CDP	1,372	1,242±266	$64,605	$238,300	3.1%	100%
Clarksville	town	1,300	1,547±261	$63,533	$221,400	15.4%	100%
La Crosse	town	614	550±143	$33,750	$105,400	35.2%	100%
Boydton	town	302	269±89	$53,250	$159,100	14.9%	100%
FairviewGEOID 5126944	CDP	237	240±121	not published	not published	33.6%	100%
Union LevelGEOID 5180016	CDP	161	143±128	not published	$153,900	19.6%	100%
ThynedaleGEOID 5178532	CDP	152	86±109	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
BaskervilleGEOID 5104856	CDP	120	178±133	$46,042	not published	55.1%	100%
BrodnaxGEOID 5110072	town	283	414±217	$82,396	$127,500	2.4%	16%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Mecklenburg County?

The median resident of Mecklenburg County is 49.2 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.4%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Mecklenburg County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	49.2±0.3	39.0	+0.8
Under 18 years	18.4%±0.2 pts	21.7%	–
65 years and over	26.9%±0.2 pts	16.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.2%	11.0%	+0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	60.3%±0.2 pts	58.4%	+0.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	32.4%±0.6 pts	18.3%	−3.0 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.3 pts	6.9%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.9%±0.7 pts	4.7%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	3.2%±0.8 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.1%±0.9 pts	17.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.7%±1.0 pts	9.4%	–
With a disability	19.4%±1.7 pts	12.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.8%±0.9 pts	6.9%	−4.4 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	85.8%±1.7 pts	91.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	20.7%±1.7 pts	42.2%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.3%±1.2 pts	18.5%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.2%±0.7 pts	3.1%	–

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 Mecklenburg County earn?

Half of Mecklenburg County's 13,569 households earn less than $57,045 a year (±$4,683), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $53,175 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Mecklenburg County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$57,045±$4,683	$93,170	no clear change
Mean household income	$81,783±$9,263	$128,260	–
Per capita income	$36,701±$3,820	$50,666	+$5,865
People below the poverty line	16.3%±2.4 pts	9.9%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	21.7%±6.2 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	16.8%±2.3 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	74.7%±2.5 pts	91.0%	–

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 Mecklenburg County?

Owners occupy 68.3% of Mecklenburg County's occupied homes and renters 31.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,600 by its owner (±$11,020). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Mecklenburg County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$192,600±$11,020	$383,700	+$29,410
Median gross rent	$823±$48	$1,579	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	37.2%±6.4 pts	39.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,349±$64	$2,127	–
Owner-occupied homes	68.3%±2.9 pts	67.3%	no clear change
Housing units	19,315±37	3,684,756	+332
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.9%±1.5 pts	4.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	71.8%±2.2 pts	61.3%	–
Mobile homes	20.0%±2.0 pts	4.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.3%±0.6 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	8.4%±1.3 pts	7.0%	–

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 many new homes is Mecklenburg County building?

Builders took permits for 174 new housing units across Mecklenburg County in 2025 (166 single-family), 5.7 per 1,000 residents.

2019 104 units
2020 128 units
2021 188 units
2022 225 units
2023 122 units
2024 153 units
2025 174 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Mecklenburg County get to work?

81.0% of Mecklenburg County's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Mecklenburg County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	52.1%±1.9 pts	65.4%	–
Unemployment rate	2.6%±0.9 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	81.0%±2.8 pts	67.6%	–
Carpooled	6.4%±1.9 pts	8.0%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.2 pts	2.3%	–
Walked	1.2%±0.6 pts	2.1%	–
Worked from home	8.0%±1.6 pts	18.3%	+2.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.7 min±1.7	27.3 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 are Mecklenburg County's census tracts?

Mecklenburg County is divided into 12 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $42,438 (Tract 9303) to $73,750 (Tract 9307).

Census tracts of Mecklenburg County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 9301.0151117930101	La Crosse (23%)	2,997	2,893±371	$48,030	$157,200	$955	28.2%
Tract 9301.0351117930103	Bracey	859	853±225	$61,944	$163,000	$633	2.1%
Tract 9301.0451117930104	Bracey (30%)	1,877	1,912±242	$65,083	$351,300	$782	16.8%
Tract 9302.0151117930201	South Hill (77%)	3,699	3,934±284	$60,662	$242,300	$1,206	16.2%
Tract 9302.0251117930202	South Hill (72%)	2,213	2,004±266	$66,454	$154,800	$696	21.6%
Tract 930351117930300	Union Level (4%)	3,113	3,084±324	$42,438	$181,300	$1,049	23.5%
Tract 9304.0151117930401	Chase City (32%)	2,349	2,704±430	$43,160	$175,500	$732	16.7%
Tract 9304.0251117930402	Chase City (47%)	2,522	2,742±408	$44,627	$118,200	$695	11.0%
Tract 930551117930500	–	1,842	1,712±287	$59,046	$209,800	$857	14.6%
Tract 930651117930600	Boydton (11%)	2,610	2,496±298	$62,419	$161,500	$766	15.7%
Tract 930751117930700	Clarksville (3%)	2,638	2,723±314	$73,750	$373,900	$689	12.3%
Tract 930851117930800	Clarksville (36%)	3,600	3,459±319	$52,639	$198,300	$835	9.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Mecklenburg County compare with Virginia's other counties?

Mecklenburg County's rank among Virginia's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	58th of 133
Growth 2020-2025	70th of 133
Residents per square mile	101st of 133
Median household income	100th of 133
Median home value	95th of 133
Median gross rent	106th of 133
Poverty rate	38th of 133
Bachelor's degree or higher	91st of 133
Median age	17th of 133

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Mecklenburg County 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' school search.