Mecklenburg County: Demographics & People
Mecklenburg County is home to 30,516 people, in 13,569 households. Median age 49.2 years. (11.4y older than Virginia). Population is 32% Black and 3% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 855 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 30,516; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 30,516 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 9,701 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 49.2y is 10.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 30,516 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,603 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,235.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 11,462.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8,216 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 18.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.6% |
| Median age | 49.2 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 30,516 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 30,516 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 18,792 |
| Black residents | 9,895 |
| Asian residents | 301 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 47 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 283 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,198 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 972 |
| Diversity Index | 51.4% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 32.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 16.2% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 30,516 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 29,549 |
| Residents born in this state | 20,761 |
| Residents born in another state | 8,688 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,933 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 485 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 100 |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
13,569 households.
| Family households | 7,962 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 13,569 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 855 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 26,732 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 25,877 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 855 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 29,573 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 5,746 |
| Pct With Disability | 19.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,005 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 30,317 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 27,861 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 845 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 923 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 666 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 22 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,456 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 8.1% |
| Pct White | 61.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29