Mechanicsburg: Demographics & People
Mechanicsburg is home to 52 people, in 16 households. Population shrank 3.7% from 54 (2022) to 52 (2024). Median age 46.2 years. (1.9y younger than Bland County; 8.4y older than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 100% of households are family-led. County is gaining 234 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 0% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.7% from 54 (2022) to 52 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~50 (extrapolated at -1.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 47.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,270 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 54 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 52 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 52 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 47 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.2y is 7.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 52 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 11.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 29.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 12 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 55.8% |
| Median age | 46.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 52 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 54 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (1)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 32 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 20 |
| Share born in this state | 61.5% |
| Share born in another state | 38.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 38.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 21 |
Households & Family Composition
16 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 19 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 19 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.84 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 58 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 16 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 100.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 16 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 234 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 52.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,978 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,744 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 234 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Bland |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51021 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Bland County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 225 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51021 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Bland County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 46.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 14.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 6,280 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 52, declining, established, high crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 52 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Bland County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade