All U.S. Cities  
City-Data Forum City-Data

Mecklenburg County, Virginia (VA)



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to: Virginia, Virginia smaller cities, Virginia smallest towns, All US cities.

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map

County population in July 2011: 32,710 (22% urban, 78% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,627
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,324
% of renters here:

26%
State:

26%

Land area: 624 sq. mi.
Water area: 55.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mecklenburg County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

We are giving away a $200 prize - enter simply by sending us your own pictures of this county!

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.8%), Educational,health and social services (16.1%), Retail trade (14.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Options
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2005-2010 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram

Mecklenburg County races chart

Races in Mecklenburg County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (59.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (37.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 15,972  (49.3%)
Females: 16,408  (50.7%)

Mecklenburg County, VA forum
Recent posts about Mecklenburg County, Virginia on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Mecklenburg County is mentioned 22 times on our forum:
Official Reckless Driving Thread  (717 replies)
richmond..not on my mind  (218 replies)
Driving to/from Raleigh-Durham Memorial Day Weekend  (17 replies)
roanoke vs charlotte  (24 replies)
Chase City???  (12 replies)

Mecklenburg County,VA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Mecklenburg County:

2.4 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,886 ($31,380 in 1999)
This county:

$39886
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $396 (lower quartile is $267, upper quartile is $548)
This county:

$396
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,599 (it was $73,800 in 2000)
Mecklenburg County:

$105,599
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $74,990 - $177,154

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $242,203
Here:

$242,203
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $284,001
Here:

$284,001
State:

$310,878

In 2-unit structures: $1,906,469
Here:

$1,906,469
State:

$285,516

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $170,532
Here:

$170,532
State:

$242,971

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,204,749
Here:

$1,204,749
State:

$270,208

Mobile homes: $107,716
Here:

$107,716
State:

$37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,730
Here:

$18,730
State:

$92,978
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,421
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $264

Institutionalized population: 1,433

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 42
  • Burglaries: 107
  • Thefts: 277
  • Auto thefts: 37

Mecklenburg County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 182 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2008: 146 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2009: 80 buildings, average cost: $142,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Mecklenburg County Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Mecklenburg County Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 52.0%
Obama (Democratic): 47.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $495 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $461 (0.5%)


Mecklenburg County household income distribution in 2009 Mecklenburg County home values distribution


Mecklenburg County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.1%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.9% for Black residents, 55.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 69.5% for other race residents, 38.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.5%
Whole state:

9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.0%
Whole state:

4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mecklenburg County is $394 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $486 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $596 a month.

Cities in this county include: South Hill, Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, Boydton.

Mecklenburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Click to draw/clear Mecklenburg County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Mecklenburg County: Farrar Sod Farm (A), Walkers Store (B), Red Gate (C), Aarons Creek Farm (D), Jones Store (E), Palmer Point Marina (F), Stony Cross (G), Mecklenburg Country Club (H), Cozy Cabin (I), Eastland Creek Landing (J), White House (K), Eagle Point Boat Ramp (L), State Prison Camp Number 4 (M), Church Camp (N), Berryhill Plantation (O), Camp Concord (P), Camp Jean Short (Q), Clarksville Overlook (R), Elm Hill Plantation (S), Heights Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mecklenburg County include: Providence Church (A), Amity Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Rehoboth Church (D), Roanoke Chapel (E), Roanoke Zion Church (F), Berea Church (G), Berean Church (H), Bethany Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Crestview Memorial Park (1), La Crosse Cemetery (2), New Hope Cemetery (3), Nelson Cemetery (4), Mount Horeb Cemetery (5), Olivet Cemetery (6), Ligon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Pond (A), Mill Creek (B), Willis Pond (C), Johnsons Pond (D), Blalock Pond (E), River Ridge Pond (F), Whittles Millpond (G), Kidwell Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Woodpecker Creek (A), Williston Branch (B), Wall Branch (C), Walker Branch (D), Tomtit Branch (E), Tight Cut Branch (F), Tates Branch (G), Tanyard Branch (H), South Meherrin River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mecklenburg County include: North Bend Public Use Area (1), Buffalo Public Use Area (2), Staunton View Public Use Area (3), Island Creek Public Use Area (4), Ivy Hill Public Use Area (5), Mecklenburg Wayside (6), Longwood Public Use Area (7), Elm Hill State Game Management Area (8), Aurora Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Brunswick County , Charlotte County , Granville County, North Carolina , Halifax County , Lunenburg County , Vance County, North Carolina , Warren County, North Carolina .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.3%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,027
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 524 (36% naturalized citizens)

Mecklenburg County:

1.6%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 191
  • 1990 to 1994: 57
  • 1985 to 1989: 26
  • 1980 to 1984: 72
  • 1975 to 1979: 36
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 30
  • 1965 to 1969: 102

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.7%

Mecklenburg County marital status for males
Mecklenburg County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,620
  • One, attached: 139
  • Two: 203
  • 3 or 4: 159
  • 5 to 9: 309
  • 10 to 19: 92
  • 20 or more: 67
  • Mobile homes: 4,260
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 554

Housing units in Mecklenburg County with a mortgage: 3,445 (350 second mortgage, 628 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,711

Here:

56.0% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.82%
Here41.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,542
Total congregations: 78

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents7,651 (56.5%)3,591 (26.5%)542 (4.0%)499 (3.7%)316 (2.3%)
Congregations25 (32.1%)23 (29.5%)10 (12.8%)2 (2.6%)3 (3.8%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents299 (2.2%)241 (1.8%)120 (0.9%)65 (0.5%)218 (1.6%)
Congregations4 (5.1%)3 (3.8%)1 (1.3%)1 (1.3%)6 (7.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Mecklenburg County - South Hill, Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, Boydton

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Mecklenburg County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
This county:

11.87 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Mecklenburg County:

10.93 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.1%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mecklenburg County:

17.6%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Mecklenburg County:

Average size of farms: 289 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45,850
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $502.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 19.44%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 30.88%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $48,188
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.79%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.60%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $58,756
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.55
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.22%
Corn for grain: 533 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1817 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5487 harvested acres
Vegetables: 55 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 29 acres

Tornado activity:

Mecklenburg County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 1.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/29/1988, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mecklenburg County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Mecklenburg County center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 6, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1655): July 13, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1655, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1491): September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1318): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 13, 1999 to September 26, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1293): September 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1293, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1135): September 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: February 8, 1994 to February 12, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1014): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1014, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3112): March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Drought, Incident Period: July 23, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3046): July 23, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3046, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Mecklenburg County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Droughts: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Food (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (33%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Venezuela (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • India (4%)
  • Canada (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Mecklenburg County (%):



  • United States or American (25%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)


Mecklenburg County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,284 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 2,100 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 43 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 237 (2%)
  • Other means: 162 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 381 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Mecklenburg County, Virginia:

  • 1,172 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 140 people in nursing homes
  • 126 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 105 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,854.

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
Virginia average:

11.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.22% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($19,272 average AGI)
2.69% relocated from other states ($18,351 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County:

2.69%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brunswick County, VA  0.63% ($26,113 average AGI)
from Lunenburg County, VA  0.34% ($26,105)
from Halifax County, VA  0.24% ($21,704)
from Charlotte County, VA  0.21% ($35,583)
from Wake County, NC  0.17% ($65,368)
from Chesterfield County, VA  0.17% ($42,842)
from Warren County, NC  0.14% ($45,500)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.83%
Virginia average:

10.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.33% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($17,690 average AGI)
2.49% relocated to other states ($14,841 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County:

2.49%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brunswick County, VA  0.69% ($27,577 average AGI)
to Halifax County, VA  0.34% ($27,605)
to Charlotte County, VA  0.24% ($24,778)
to Wake County, NC  0.22% ($24,440)
to Henrico County, VA  0.20% ($33,739)
to Richmond city, VA  0.19% ($24,500)
to Granville County, NC  0.19% ($27,636)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Births per 1000 population in Mecklenburg County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Mecklenburg County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Mecklenburg County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,018 (5,838 aged, 1,180 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.08
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 16625.12
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 874.030
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 56787.62

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 996.030
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1321.900
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15.37

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.77
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79.93

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.22

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 159.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 111.1
  • Other - 48.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 30,815
  • In family households: 26,277 (6,719 male householders, 2,186 female householders)
    6,632 spouses, 8,338 children (7,542 natural, 215 adopted, 581 stepchildren), 958 grandchildren, 320 brothers or sisters, 236 parents, 447 other relatives, 441 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,538 (1,593 male householders (1,298 living alone)), 2,403 female householders (2,227 living alone)), 542 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,565 (1,432 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,426 2-persons, 2,052 3-persons, 1,535 4-persons, 554 5-persons, 241 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,525 1-person, 415 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

96.0% of residents of Mecklenburg County speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $208,473,000 ($6416 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,329,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $106,624,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,838,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,256,000
Federal grants: $40,487,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,620,000 ($7,404,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,648,000 ($1,636,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $815,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,576,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,975,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,986
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,180
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +149
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +233
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Mecklenburg County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.00 millions of gallons per day (27% from ground, 74% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 254
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,459
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,042
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,739
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,171
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,242
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,646
  • 1940 to 1949: 891
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,284
Rooms in houses/apartments in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 79
  • 3 rooms: 219
  • 4 rooms: 1,168
  • 5 rooms: 2,593
  • 6 rooms: 2,350
  • 7 rooms: 1,583
  • 8 rooms: 977
  • 9+ rooms: 658
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 108
  • 3 rooms: 417
  • 4 rooms: 780
  • 5 rooms: 965
  • 6 rooms: 524
  • 7 rooms: 308
  • 8 rooms: 115
  • 9+ rooms: 81
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 217
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,293
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,538
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,344
  • 5+ bedrooms: 215
  • no bedroom: 44
  • 1 bedroom: 413
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,338
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,281
  • 4 bedrooms: 166
  • 5+ bedrooms: 82
Cars and other vehicles available in Mecklenburg County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 586
  • 1 vehicle: 2,711
  • 2 vehicles: 3,690
  • 3 vehicles: 1,840
  • 4 vehicles: 616
  • 5+ vehicles: 184
  • no vehicle: 666
  • 1 vehicle: 1,356
  • 2 vehicles: 986
  • 3 vehicles: 250
  • 4 vehicles: 63
  • 5+ vehicles: 3

65% of Mecklenburg County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Virginia.

Mecklenburg County:

65.2%
State average:

53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 23634
  • Northeast: 2157
  • Midwest: 590
  • South: 5030
  • West: 312

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Mecklenburg County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (38.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.8%)
  • Wood (6.7%)
  • Utility gas (5.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31.5%)
  • Electricity (27.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.3%)
  • Wood (13.7%)
  • Utility gas (7.6%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 117
Here:

3.6%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 126
Here:

7.6%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 76
Here:

8.3%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Mecklenburg County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,459,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $700,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $676,000
    All Other: $198,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $10,000
  • Construction - General: $1,217,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $32,666,000
    Police Protection: $2,613,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,240,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,207,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,470,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,331,000
    Housing & Community Development: $998,000
    General - Other: $944,000
    Financial Administration: $818,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $708,000
    Fire Protection: $535,000
    Central Staff Services: $404,000
    Libraries: $277,000
    General Public Buildings: $256,000
    Health Services - Other: $177,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $166,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $142,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,154,000
    All Other: $119,000
    General Support: $66,000
    Housing & Community Development: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $14,000
    Higher Education: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health: $243,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $47,000
    Public Welfare: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $927,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,003,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $856,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $603,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $324,000
    Other, NEC: $147,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $493,000
    Interest Earnings: $291,000
    Rents: $49,000
    Property Sale Other: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $375,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,945,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $23,333,000
    All Other: $4,496,000
    General Support: $1,913,000
    Public Welfare: $1,689,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,765,000
    Total General Sales: $2,280,000
    NEC: $950,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $638,000
    Public Utilities: $326,000
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,014,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,317
  • Number of aged recipients: 226
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,091
  • Number of recipients under 18: 225
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 684
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 408
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 582
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 523


Mecklenburg County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Mecklenburg County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Mecklenburg County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James38471.0 years
William29972.3 years
Mary29678.4 years
John29073.1 years
Robert20471.2 years
George14574.5 years
Thomas14373.0 years
Annie13680.9 years
Willie13674.5 years
Charles10870.4 years
Most common last names in Mecklenburg County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21573.0 years
Jones17973.6 years
Walker15776.0 years
Harris12374.1 years
Williams10473.9 years
Evans9273.0 years
Thompson9172.8 years
Wilson8774.5 years
Davis8473.9 years
Baskerville8368.9 years
Businesses in Mecklenburg County, VA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy2
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture4
Applebee's1Marriott1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Best Western2Nike4
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS3Quality1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Sears1
Dennys1Subway4
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx2U-Haul3
Goodwill1UPS6
H&R Block3Walmart1
Hardee's3Wendy's1
Home Depot1YMCA2
KFC1
Browse common businesses in Mecklenburg County, VA

Back to: Virginia, Virginia smaller cities, Virginia smallest towns, All US cities.

 


Home sales trends information powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.