Mechanicsburg, OH Demographics

A map of Mechanicsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,553	1,553	90.7%	92.4%
Black	49	19	2.9%	1.1%
Multiracial	45	76	2.6%	4.5%
Hispanic	41	22	2.4%	1.3%
Native American/Other	21	8	1.2%	0.5%
Asian	4	3	0.2%	0.2%

Mechanicsburg, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,713, a slight increase from the 1,681 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 2.9% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mechanicsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mechanicsburg has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mechanicsburg, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mechanicsburg is ranked the 527th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mechanicsburg was ranked the 523rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mechanicsburg's White Population

1,553 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mechanicsburg is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Mechanicsburg ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has decreased from 92.4% to 90.7%.

Mechanicsburg is more White than neighboring Choctaw Lake (84.4% White). Mechanicsburg is less White than neighboring Mutual (100% White), Catawba (97.7% White), Woodstock (95.2% White), and North Lewisburg (94.5% White).

Mechanicsburg's Black Population

49 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mechanicsburg is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Mechanicsburg ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 157.9%. Black residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.9%.

Mechanicsburg is more Black than neighboring Mutual (0% Black), Catawba (0% Black), Woodstock (0% Black), and North Lewisburg (0.4% Black). Mechanicsburg is less Black than neighboring Choctaw Lake (3.7% Black).

Mechanicsburg's Asian Population

4 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mechanicsburg is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mechanicsburg ranks 808th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mechanicsburg is more Asian than neighboring Mutual (0% Asian), Catawba (0% Asian), Woodstock (0% Asian), and North Lewisburg (0% Asian). Mechanicsburg is less Asian than neighboring Choctaw Lake (2.1% Asian).

Mechanicsburg's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mechanicsburg is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mechanicsburg ranks 894th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.4%.

Mechanicsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Mutual (0% Hispanic), Catawba (0% Hispanic), Woodstock (0% Hispanic), Choctaw Lake (1% Hispanic), and North Lewisburg (2.3% Hispanic).

Mechanicsburg's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mechanicsburg is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mechanicsburg ranks 556th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 162.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Mechanicsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mutual (0% Native American/Other), Catawba (0% Native American/Other), Woodstock (0% Native American/Other), Choctaw Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), and North Lewisburg (0% Native American/Other).

Mechanicsburg's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mechanicsburg is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mechanicsburg ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.6%.

Mechanicsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Mutual (0% Multiracial), and Catawba (2.3% Multiracial). Mechanicsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodstock (4.8% Multiracial), Choctaw Lake (8.2% Multiracial), and North Lewisburg (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.