Mechanicsville, Iowa Population 2024

983

Mechanicsville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mechanicsville was:

  • White: 98.59%
  • Two or more races: 1.3%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,192.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.44% (-35)
The current population of Mechanicsville, Iowa is 983 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,018.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91198.59%
Two or more races121.3%
Native American10.11%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mechanicsville Population by Race

Mechanicsville Population Pyramid 2024

Mechanicsville Median Age

51.1

Total

46.5

Male

54

Female

Mechanicsville Adults

There are 809 adults, (277 of whom are seniors) in Mechanicsville.

Mechanicsville Age Dependency

73.7

Age Dependency Ratio

52.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Mechanicsville Sex Ratio

Female47050.87%
Male45449.13%

Mechanicsville Population by Age

Mechanicsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4092.1883.616.4
Married2382.5991.68.4
Non Family1261.167.532.5
Female282.7578.621.4
Male173.351000

2.58

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mechanicsville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade456.1%
Associates Degree10714.5%
Bachelors Degree8010.84%
Graduate Degree202.71%
High School Graduate32744.31%
Less Than 9th Grade131.76%
Some College14619.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mechanicsville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mechanicsville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White71465699
Hispanic13131
2+ Races11111
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.87%.

Mechanicsville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,268$62,708$71,250
Graduate Degree$53,125$0$52,500
High School Graduate$39,779$44,271$32,500
Less Than 9th Grade$29,688$30,278$0
Overall$42,049$46,563$39,013
Some College$41,641$46,667$38,958

$42,049

Average Earnings

$46,563

Average Male

$39,013

Average Female

Mechanicsville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mechanicsville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mechanicsville Language

99.33% of Mechanicsville residents speak only English, while 0.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.45% of the population.

Mechanicsville Language

Mechanicsville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White852758.8%
Hispanic21419.05%

8.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.64%

Male Poverty Rate

11.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mechanicsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mechanicsville is Hispanic, with 19.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mechanicsville is White, with 8.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.67%.

Mechanicsville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.95%
Some College5.93%
Bachelors or Greater2%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Mechanicsville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.12%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mechanicsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mechanicsville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,109$90,912
Households$67,292$75,751
Married Families$95,192$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,750$36,822

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mechanicsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

57.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Mechanicsville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mechanicsville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mechanicsville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mechanicsville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

95

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War18
Korea8
World War II0

Mechanicsville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7438
35 to 5427
75+22
55 to 648
18 to 340

Mechanicsville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9011.29%
2+ Races545.45%

Mechanicsville Veterans by Race

Mechanicsville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mechanicsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mechanicsville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mechanicsville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mechanicsville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.58%

Born in Mechanicsville

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mechanicsville residents were born in the United States, with 86.58% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mechanicsville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029940-8-0.84%
2028948-9-0.94%
2027957-9-0.93%
2026966-8-0.82%
2025974-9-0.92%
2024983-9-0.91%
2023992-6-0.6%
2022998-13-1.29%
20211,011-7-0.69%
20201,018-103-9.19%
20191,121-5-0.44%
20181,12630.27%
20171,12350.45%
20161,11850.45%
20151,113-4-0.36%
20141,11720.18%
20131,115-8-0.71%
20121,123-9-0.8%
20111,132-11-0.96%
20101,14300%

Mechanicsville Population by Year