Mechanicsville, VA Demographics

A map of Mechanicsville's Population by Race

Mechanicsville, Virginia had a population of 39,482 in 2020. It was 80.0% White, 8.8% Black, 2.2% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mechanicsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mechanicsville is the 30th most populous. 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's White Population

31,600 residents of Mechanicsville identify as White, or 80.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Mechanicsville considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mechanicsville is ranked #277 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mechanicsville is more White than neighboring East Highland Park (8.8% White), Chamberlayne (32.6% White), Highland Springs (22.4% White), Montrose (21.9% White), and Lakeside (64.8% White).

Mechanicsville's Black Population

3,469 residents of Mechanicsville identify as Black, or 8.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mechanicsville slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mechanicsville is ranked #306 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mechanicsville is less Black than neighboring East Highland Park (83.1% Black), Chamberlayne (54.7% Black), Highland Springs (69.1% Black), Montrose (68.1% Black), and Lakeside (15.9% Black).

Mechanicsville's Asian Population

852 residents of Mechanicsville identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mechanicsville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mechanicsville is ranked #201 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mechanicsville is more Asian than neighboring East Highland Park (0.9% Asian), Highland Springs (0.5% Asian), and Montrose (0.9% Asian). Mechanicsville is less Asian than neighboring Chamberlayne (3% Asian), and Lakeside (3% Asian).

Mechanicsville's Hispanic Population

1,420 residents of Mechanicsville identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mechanicsville slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mechanicsville is ranked #398 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mechanicsville is more Hispanic than neighboring East Highland Park (3% Hispanic). Mechanicsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Chamberlayne (4.6% Hispanic), Highland Springs (3.7% Hispanic), Montrose (4.7% Hispanic), and Lakeside (10.7% Hispanic).

Mechanicsville's Native American/Other Population

374 residents of Mechanicsville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mechanicsville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mechanicsville is ranked #168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mechanicsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Highland Park (0.8% Native American/Other), Chamberlayne (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lakeside (0.8% Native American/Other). Mechanicsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Springs (1% Native American/Other), and Montrose (1.1% Native American/Other).

Mechanicsville's Multiracial Population

1,767 residents of Mechanicsville identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mechanicsville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mechanicsville is ranked #269 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mechanicsville is more Multiracial than neighboring East Highland Park (3.4% Multiracial), Chamberlayne (4.4% Multiracial), Highland Springs (3.4% Multiracial), and Montrose (3.2% Multiracial). Mechanicsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.