Mechanicsburg, VA Demographics

A map of Mechanicsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	52	74	100.0%	91.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	3.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.5%

Mechanicsburg, Virginia has an estimated population of 52, a dramatic decrease from the 81 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 16.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mechanicsburg is ranked the 658th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 658th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mechanicsburg's White Population

52 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mechanicsburg is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Mechanicsburg ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. White residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has increased from 91.4% to 100.0%.

Mechanicsburg is more White than neighboring Max Meadows (94.3% White), Bland (98.9% White), Oakvale (93.7% White), and Pulaski (85.1% White).

Mechanicsburg's Black Population

0 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mechanicsburg is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Mechanicsburg ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Mechanicsburg is less Black than neighboring Oakvale (1.2% Black), and Pulaski (4.3% Black).

Mechanicsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mechanicsburg is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Mechanicsburg ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mechanicsburg is less Asian than neighboring Bland (1.1% Asian), Oakvale (2% Asian), and Pulaski (0.7% Asian).

Mechanicsburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mechanicsburg is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mechanicsburg ranks 470th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Mechanicsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakvale (1.2% Hispanic), and Pulaski (3.3% Hispanic).

Mechanicsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 0.0% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mechanicsburg ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mechanicsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakvale (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pulaski (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mechanicsburg's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mechanicsburg is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mechanicsburg ranks 555th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Mechanicsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Max Meadows (5.7% Multiracial), Oakvale (1.6% Multiracial), and Pulaski (6.1% 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.