Population 1,959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McDonalds Mill
Household size in McDonalds Mill
| Period | McDonalds Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, McDonalds Mill sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McDonalds Mill
| Period | McDonalds Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, McDonalds Mill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McDonalds Mill
| Period | McDonalds Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in McDonalds Mill: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McDonalds Mill
Renters in McDonalds Mill
| Period | McDonalds Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in McDonalds Mill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McDonalds Mill
| Period | McDonalds Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in McDonalds Mill is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (8.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McDonalds Mill
| Period | McDonalds Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in McDonalds Mill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McDonalds Mill
| Period | McDonalds Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$669 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in McDonalds Mill pays $1,342 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McDonalds Mill
Bachelor's degrees in McDonalds Mill
| Period | McDonalds Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in McDonalds Mill (43.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McDonalds Mill
| Period | McDonalds Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in McDonalds Mill: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McDonalds Mill
| Period | McDonalds Mill | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in McDonalds Mill has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McDonalds Mill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Mill | 2.68 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,342 | 43.9% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| Ironto | 2.21 | 50.5 | 5.2% | 27.3% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,379 | 28.7% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Sinking Creek | 2.93 | 46.6 | 0.4% | 18.4% | 22.3% | 1976 | $708 | 16.8% | 89.6% | 0.1% |
| Elliston | 2.12 | 46.7 | 11.5% | 28.8% | 10.7% | 1988 | $1,104 | 19.2% | 92.5% | 13.4% |
| Lafayette | 2.32 | 44.4 | 12.4% | 30.0% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,141 | 16.3% | 92.3% | 7.3% |
| Glenvar | 2.35 | 50.5 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,126 | 29.9% | 95.8% | 0.7% |
| Catawba | 2.80 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 27.1% | 1976 | $1,100 | 26.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Maggie | 1.92 | 52.5 | 1.5% | 21.5% | 30.9% | 1981 | $684 | 18.7% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Mason Cove | 2.66 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,184 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Blacksburg | 2.52 | 29.3 | 4.4% | 58.4% | 17.4% | 1987 | $1,360 | 59.4% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Simmonsville | 2.65 | 48.6 | 0.6% | 19.6% | 26.3% | 1978 | $700 | 17.3% | 91.4% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McDonalds Mill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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