Mechanicsville, CT Demographics

A map of Mechanicsville's Population by Race

Mechanicsville, Connecticut has an estimated population of 721, a dramatic increase from the 540 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mechanicsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mechanicsville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mechanicsville, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mechanicsville is ranked the 173rd most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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). Mechanicsville was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mechanicsville's White Population

666 residents of Mechanicsville, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mechanicsville is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Mechanicsville ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's White population has grown by an estimated 45.4%. White residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has increased from 84.8% to 92.4%.

Mechanicsville is more White than neighboring Putnam (82.7% White), and Webster (62.9% White). Mechanicsville is less White than neighboring North Grosvenor Dale (100% White), South Woodstock (92.8% White), and Quinebaug (95.5% White).

Mechanicsville's Black Population

0 residents of Mechanicsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mechanicsville is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Mechanicsville ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Mechanicsville is less Black than neighboring Putnam (1.1% Black), and Webster (5.1% Black).

Mechanicsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Mechanicsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mechanicsville is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Mechanicsville ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mechanicsville is less Asian than neighboring Putnam (1.3% Asian), and Webster (2.8% Asian).

Mechanicsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mechanicsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mechanicsville is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mechanicsville ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Mechanicsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Putnam (8% Hispanic), and Webster (23.6% Hispanic).

Mechanicsville's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Mechanicsville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mechanicsville is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mechanicsville ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 360.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.2%.

Mechanicsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Grosvenor Dale (0% Native American/Other), Putnam (0.5% Native American/Other), South Woodstock (0% Native American/Other), Quinebaug (0% Native American/Other), and Webster (1.5% Native American/Other).

Mechanicsville's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Mechanicsville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mechanicsville is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mechanicsville ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 6.5% to 4.4%.

Mechanicsville is more Multiracial than neighboring North Grosvenor Dale (0% Multiracial), and Webster (4.1% Multiracial). Mechanicsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Putnam (6.4% Multiracial), South Woodstock (7.2% Multiracial), and Quinebaug (4.5% 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.