Mechanicsville, MD Demographics

A map of Mechanicsville's Population by Race

Mechanicsville, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,395, a large decrease from the 1,673 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 Maryland 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 27.1% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mechanicsville is ranked the 306th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mechanicsville's White Population

1,295 residents of Mechanicsville, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mechanicsville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Mechanicsville ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has increased from 85.0% to 92.8%.

Mechanicsville is more White than neighboring Charlotte Hall (56.7% White), Golden Beach (89.2% White), Hughesville (60.5% White), and Eagle Harbor (26.4% White). Mechanicsville is less White than neighboring Benedict (100% White).

Mechanicsville's Black Population

40 residents of Mechanicsville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mechanicsville is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Mechanicsville ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Black residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 5.9% to 2.9%.

Mechanicsville is more Black than neighboring Benedict (0% Black). Mechanicsville is less Black than neighboring Charlotte Hall (30.5% Black), Golden Beach (4% Black), Hughesville (29.8% Black), and Eagle Harbor (55.6% 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 lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Mechanicsville ranks 365th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mechanicsville is less Asian than neighboring Charlotte Hall (4.4% Asian), and Hughesville (0.2% Asian).

Mechanicsville's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Mechanicsville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mechanicsville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mechanicsville ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Mechanicsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden Beach (1.3% Hispanic), Benedict (0% Hispanic), and Eagle Harbor (2.8% Hispanic). Mechanicsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Charlotte Hall (8.4% Hispanic), and Hughesville (7.2% Hispanic).

Mechanicsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mechanicsville, 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 Mechanicsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mechanicsville ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mechanicsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hughesville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Mechanicsville's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Mechanicsville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mechanicsville is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mechanicsville ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.0%.

Mechanicsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Charlotte Hall (0% Multiracial), and Benedict (0% Multiracial). Mechanicsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Golden Beach (4.9% Multiracial), Hughesville (1.4% Multiracial), and Eagle Harbor (15.3% 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.