Mechanicsville, IA Demographics

A map of Mechanicsville's Population by Race

Mechanicsville, Iowa has an estimated population of 964, a decrease from the 1,020 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 12.8% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mechanicsville is ranked the 295th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mechanicsville's White Population

906 residents of Mechanicsville, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mechanicsville is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Mechanicsville ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has increased from 93.3% to 94.0%.

Mechanicsville is more White than neighboring Stanwood (93.1% White), Olin (76.5% White), and Martelle (82.7% White). Mechanicsville is less White than neighboring Morley (100% White), and Lisbon (98.4% 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 slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mechanicsville ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mechanicsville is less Black than neighboring Stanwood (2.3% Black), Olin (9.2% Black), and Martelle (1.1% 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 Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mechanicsville ranks 339th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 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 Olin (1% Asian).

Mechanicsville's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Mechanicsville, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mechanicsville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mechanicsville ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.5%.

Mechanicsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Morley (0% Hispanic), Stanwood (0.6% Hispanic), Lisbon (0.4% Hispanic), and Olin (0.6% Hispanic). Mechanicsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Martelle (5.7% Hispanic).

Mechanicsville's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Mechanicsville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mechanicsville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mechanicsville ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Mechanicsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morley (0% Native American/Other), Stanwood (0% Native American/Other), and Martelle (0% Native American/Other). Mechanicsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lisbon (1% Native American/Other), and Olin (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mechanicsville's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Mechanicsville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mechanicsville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mechanicsville ranks 794th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Mechanicsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Morley (0% Multiracial), and Lisbon (0.2% Multiracial). Mechanicsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanwood (4.1% Multiracial), Olin (12% Multiracial), and Martelle (10.5% 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.