Mendota, VA Demographics

A map of Mendota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	262	131	100.0%	97.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Mendota, Virginia has an estimated population of 262, a dramatic increase from the 135 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 Mendota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mendota 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 Mendota, that probability was 5.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mendota is ranked the 556th 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). Mendota was ranked the 623rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mendota's White Population

262 residents of Mendota, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mendota is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Mendota ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Mendota's population has increased from 97.0% to 100.0%.

Mendota is more White than neighboring Nickelsville (92.1% White), Walnut Hill (96.6% White), Castlewood (99.9% White), Bristol (84.5% White), and Hiltons (83.4% White).

Mendota's Black Population

0 residents of Mendota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mendota is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Mendota ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Mendota is less Black than neighboring Castlewood (0.1% Black), and Bristol (5.8% Black).

Mendota's Asian Population

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

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

Mendota is less Asian than neighboring Walnut Hill (0.5% Asian), and Bristol (0.5% Asian).

Mendota's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mendota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mendota is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mendota ranks 659th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Mendota is less Hispanic than neighboring Nickelsville (6.3% Hispanic), Bristol (2.8% Hispanic), and Hiltons (16.6% Hispanic).

Mendota's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mendota, 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 Mendota is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mendota ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendota's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mendota's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Mendota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walnut Hill (2.8% Native American/Other), and Bristol (1.9% Native American/Other).

Mendota's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mendota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mendota is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mendota ranks 665th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Mendota is less Multiracial than neighboring Nickelsville (1.6% Multiracial), Walnut Hill (0.1% Multiracial), Castlewood (0.1% Multiracial), and Bristol (4.7% 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.