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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 32,727 | +1.07% | +2.37% since 2009 |
2009 | 31,969 | -1.27% | -0.19% since 2008 |
2008 | 32,030 | -1.08% | |
2007 | 32,034 | -1.07% | +0.28% since 2006 |
2006 | 31,944 | -1.35% | |
2005 | 31,960 | -1.3% | -0.35% since 2004 |
2004 | 32,072 | -0.95% | -0.34% since 2003 |
2003 | 32,181 | -0.61% | -0.31% since 2002 |
2002 | 32,282 | -0.3% | |
2001 | 32,286 | -0.29% | -0.29% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 32,380 | The 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:
Community | Census 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.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Granville (NC) | QF-37077 | SW | 57,639 | 48,498 | 18.85% |
Vance (NC) | QF-37181 | S | 43,056 | 42,954 | 0.24% |
Warren (NC) | QF-37185 | SE | 19,425 | 19,972 | -2.74% |
Brunswick | QF-51025 | E | 17,514 | 18,419 | -4.91% |
Charlotte | QF-51037 | NW | 12,039 | 12,472 | -3.47% |
Halifax | QF-51083 | W | 35,258 | 37,355 | -5.61% |
Lunenburg | QF-51111 | N | 12,799 | 13,146 | -2.64% |
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