Mendota: Demographics & People
About 262 people live in Mendota, in 84 households. Population grew 109.6% from 125 (2022) to 262 (2024). Median age 53.4 years. (6.5y older than Washington County; 15.6y older than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 84% of households are family-led. County is gaining 862 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 16% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 109.6% from 125 (2022) to 262 (2024) — about 182.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~627 (extrapolated at 54.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,473.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 53,935 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 109.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 125 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 262 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 262 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 1,473 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 53.4y is 14.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 53.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 262 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 190.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 72 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 72.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 27.5% |
| Median age | 53.4 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 262 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 | 125 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 251 |
| Share born in this state | 4.2% |
| Share born in another state | 95.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 95.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 833 |
Households & Family Composition
84 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 84% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 40 families, 8% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 40 |
| Married couples with children | 3 |
| Average household size | 3.13 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,144 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 478 |
| Family households | 71 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 84.5% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 84 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 862 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 46,098 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 45,236 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 862 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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.
| Residents with a disability | 33 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 25.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51191 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 191 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Washington |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51191 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Washington County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,812 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51191 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Washington County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 69.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 59.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 53,740 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 262, booming, retirement community, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 262 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Washington County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade