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The 2000 Census showed that Mecklenburg County had a population of 32,380 people. This represented 0.46% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 35th most populous county (out of 134 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Mecklenburg had a population of 31,969 people. This is a decrease of 1.27% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201032,727+1.07%+2.37% since 2009
200931,969-1.27%-0.19% since 2008
200832,030-1.08% 
200732,034-1.07%+0.28% since 2006
200631,944-1.35% 
200531,960-1.3%-0.35% since 2004
200432,072-0.95%-0.34% since 2003
200332,181-0.61%-0.31% since 2002
200232,282-0.3% 
200132,286-0.29%-0.29% since 2000
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200032,380The Last Census

Mecklenburg County had 17,403 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Mecklenburg County has a total area<3> of 679 square miles [1,759 km²]. Of this total, 623 square miles [1,615 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (8.15%) being water (55.4 square miles [143.4 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Mecklenburg County had a population density of 51.9 people per square mile [20.04 people/km²], making it the state's 59th most densely populated county (out of 134 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Mecklenburg County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Mecklenburg and the state of Virginia.

Click here for the Mecklenburg County QuickFact (QF-51117).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Mecklenburg County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Mecklenburg County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
Granville (NC)QF-37077   SW57,63948,49818.85%
Vance (NC)QF-37181   S43,05642,9540.24%
Warren (NC)QF-37185   SE19,42519,972-2.74%
BrunswickQF-51025   E17,51418,419-4.91%
CharlotteQF-51037   NW12,03912,472-3.47%
HalifaxQF-51083   W35,25837,355-5.61%
LunenburgQF-51111   N12,79913,146-2.64%

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Census QuickFact for Mecklenburg County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Mecklenburg. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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