Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Mecklenburg County has a population of 30,516 residents and a median age of 49.2 years, making it the #1,464 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median home value is $192,600, and the median household income is $57,045, which is 24% below the national median.
Demographics
Mecklenburg County has a population of 30,516, making it the #1,464 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mecklenburg County is $57,045, ranking #2,326 out of 3,222 counties — 24.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Mecklenburg County is $192,600 (-31.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $823/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Mecklenburg County, 20.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.6% below the national average, ranking #1,879 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Mecklenburg County is 73.0 years. 21.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.0% of adults in Mecklenburg County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 31.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Mecklenburg County is 7.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
20.8% of children in Mecklenburg County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 10.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mecklenburg County is 66.3%. The mean commute time is 28.1 min, which is 1.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mecklenburg County voted Republican with a margin of 20.8%. The vote was 39.4% Dem / 60.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia has a total population of 30,516, making it the 1,464th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mecklenburg County is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mecklenburg County is $57,045, which ranks #2,326 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Mecklenburg County is $192,600, 31.7% below the national median. Renters in Mecklenburg County pay a median gross rent of $823 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mecklenburg County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.
Mecklenburg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).
All data for Mecklenburg County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.