Mechanicsville, VA Demographics

A map of Mechanicsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	31,837	31,600	82.3%	80.0%
Black	3,176	3,469	8.2%	8.8%
Multiracial	1,812	1,767	4.7%	4.5%
Hispanic	1,064	1,420	2.8%	3.6%
Asian	590	852	1.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	204	374	0.5%	0.9%

Mechanicsville, Virginia has an estimated population of 38,683, a slight decrease from the 39,482 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 8.2% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.5% 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 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 Mechanicsville, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mechanicsville is ranked the 30th 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). Mechanicsville was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mechanicsville's White Population

31,837 residents of Mechanicsville, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mechanicsville is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Mechanicsville ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has increased from 80.0% to 82.3%.

Mechanicsville is more White than neighboring East Highland Park (8.2% White), Chamberlayne (36.3% White), Highland Springs (23.5% White), Montrose (17.1% White), and Lakeside (63.7% White).

Mechanicsville's Black Population

3,176 residents of Mechanicsville, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mechanicsville is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Mechanicsville ranks 308th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 8.8% to 8.2%.

Mechanicsville is less Black than neighboring East Highland Park (87.7% Black), Chamberlayne (54.9% Black), Highland Springs (69.3% Black), Montrose (72% Black), and Lakeside (17.6% Black).

Mechanicsville's Asian Population

590 residents of Mechanicsville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mechanicsville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Mechanicsville ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Asian residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Mechanicsville is more Asian than neighboring East Highland Park (0.1% Asian), and Highland Springs (0.4% Asian). Mechanicsville is less Asian than neighboring Chamberlayne (2.9% Asian), Montrose (1.8% Asian), and Lakeside (2.8% Asian).

Mechanicsville's Hispanic Population

1,064 residents of Mechanicsville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mechanicsville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mechanicsville ranks 401st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.8%.

Mechanicsville is more Hispanic than neighboring East Highland Park (1.8% Hispanic), Chamberlayne (2.2% Hispanic), and Montrose (2.5% Hispanic). Mechanicsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside (10.9% Hispanic).

Mechanicsville's Native American/Other Population

204 residents of Mechanicsville, or 0.5% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mechanicsville ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mechanicsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Highland Park (0.3% Native American/Other), Chamberlayne (0.4% Native American/Other), and Montrose (0.3% Native American/Other). Mechanicsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Springs (0.8% Native American/Other).

Mechanicsville's Multiracial Population

1,812 residents of Mechanicsville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mechanicsville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mechanicsville ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mechanicsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Mechanicsville is more Multiracial than neighboring East Highland Park (2.1% Multiracial), Chamberlayne (3.3% Multiracial), Highland Springs (3.2% Multiracial), and Lakeside (4.5% Multiracial). Mechanicsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Montrose (6.3% 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.