Thynedale: Demographics & People
Census counts 86 people in Thynedale, in 38 households. Median age 43.7 years. (5.5y younger than Mecklenburg County; 5.9y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 100% Black. 100% of households are family-led. County is gaining 855 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 0% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Current population 86; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,319 people |
| Population | 86 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 43.7y is 4.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 43.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 33.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 86 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 29 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 57.0× |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 33.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 66.3% |
| Population under 18 | 29 |
| Median age | 43.7 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 86 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Black population | 100.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
|---|
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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 86 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,067 |
Households & Family Composition
38 households. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 636 |
|---|---|
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 259 |
| Family households | 38 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 100.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 38 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 855 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 86.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mecklenburg |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,786 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51117 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 17.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 30,587 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 33.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 86, established, high crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 86 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Mecklenburg County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade