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Mecklenburg County, Virginia had an estimated 30,824 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 30,315, across 625 square miles. County output reached $1.60 bn in 2024, 793 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 15 7(a) approvals worth $8.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Mecklenburg County
How many people live in Mecklenburg County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202430,516
- Households13,569
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$57,045
- Median age49.2
- Median gross rent$823 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$192,600
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over22,904
- Population under 185,603
- Share under 1818.4 percent
- Population 65 and over8,216
- Share 65 and over26.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6416,697
- Civilian labor force13,372
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.7 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties58th of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1464th of 3,222
Mecklenburg County is the 58th largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.9 percent against 18.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Mecklenburg County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202430,824
- Census 2020 base population30,315
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.68 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024202
- Births, 2024268
- Deaths, 2024505
- Natural change, 2024-237
- Net domestic migration, 2024333
- Net international migration, 2024108
- Total net migration, 2024441
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,242
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1279th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.68 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Mecklenburg County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving857
- People arriving, from those returns1,546
- Tax returns filed by households leaving673
- Net household movement184
- Adjusted gross income arriving$57.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$20.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$66,722
- Average income of a leaving household$54,915
- Largest single originBrunswick County (77 households)
- Largest single destinationBrunswick County (54 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County | 77 | 167 | $2.6 m |
| Lunenburg County | 44 | 88 | $2.0 m |
| Halifax County | 38 | 80 | $2.8 m |
| Wake County | 32 | 61 | $3.2 m |
| Charlotte County | 32 | 58 | $1.1 m |
| Chesterfield County | 30 | 50 | $2.3 m |
Households arriving report $11,807 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Brunswick County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Mecklenburg County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.60 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.48 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.1 percent
- GDP change over five years38.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Virginia areas BEA publishes54th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1455th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$52,488
Output grew 8.1 percent in the latest year and 38.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Mecklenburg County
- Covered employment, annual average11,719
- Establishments reporting1,062
- Average annual pay$50,731
- Average weekly wage$976
- Retail trade, employment1,808
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,199
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,192
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,836
- Wholesale trade, employment884
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$108,451
- Manufacturing, employment824
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$47,952
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment572
- Construction, employment504
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,808 | 132 | $31,199 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,192 | 72 | $20,836 |
| Wholesale trade | 884 | 34 | $108,451 |
| Manufacturing | 824 | 33 | $47,952 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 572 | 32 | $45,241 |
| Construction | 504 | 88 | $60,264 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 427 | 26 | $46,390 |
| Other services, except public administration | 381 | 92 | $32,712 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,808 jobs, 15.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Mecklenburg County?
- Establishments, all industries793
- Employment at those establishments9,366
- Annual payroll$420.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Mecklenburg County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024153
- Declared construction value permitted$47.2 m
- Single family units authorized147
- Multifamily units authorized6
- Multifamily share of units3.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$308,264
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.3
Single-family homes are 96.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Mecklenburg County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded15
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$549,080
- Median 7(a) approval$319,000
- Largest single approval$2,631,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)105
- Jobs per approval7.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals12
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer26.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Mecklenburg County
Do SBA loans in Mecklenburg County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full1
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Mecklenburg County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Clarksville, approvals6
- South Hill, approvals4
- La Crosse, approvals2
- Bracey, approvals2
- Buffalo Junction, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 6 | $3,902,500 |
| South Hill | 4 | $325,000 |
| La Crosse | 2 | $2,981,000 |
| Bracey | 2 | $860,000 |
| Buffalo Junction | 1 | $167,700 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Mecklenburg County?
- Land area625 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties9th of 133
- Width, east to west39.2 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land49
- Establishments per square mile1.27
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Mecklenburg County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Mecklenburg County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 510189
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Mecklenburg County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Mecklenburg County (community 510189), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Mecklenburg County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 66.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202430,516
- Households13,569
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$57,045
- Median age49.2
Common questions
Mecklenburg County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mecklenburg County, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 30,824 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 30,516, in 13,569 households, ranking 58th of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mecklenburg County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.68 percent since the 2020 census base of 30,315, to 30,824 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 268 births against 505 deaths, with net migration of 441. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mecklenburg County?
$57,045. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,600, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $823 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Mecklenburg County?
793 establishments, employing 9,366 people with an annual payroll of $420.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Mecklenburg County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,808 jobs, 15.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 11,719 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,731, or $976 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mecklenburg County?
15 7(a) approvals totaling $8.2 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $319,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Mecklenburg County?
153 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $47.2 m. Multifamily was 3.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mecklenburg County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Mecklenburg County come from?
The largest single origin is Brunswick County, with 77 households. Arriving households report an average income of $66,722 against $54,915 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Mecklenburg County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Mecklenburg County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Mecklenburg County
Cities and places in Mecklenburg.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Mecklenburg County. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill | town | 4,786 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Chase City | town | 2,470 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clarksville | town | 1,547 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Bracey | CDP | 1,242 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| La Crosse | town | 550 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Brodnax | town | 414 | None recorded | 36.4 percent here, 63.6 percent Brunswick County |
| Boydton | town | 269 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fairview | CDP | 240 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Baskerville | CDP | 178 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Union Level | CDP | 143 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Thynedale | CDP | 86 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 15 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Mecklenburg County, the largest being Buffalo Junction (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.