Population 135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mears
Household size in Mears
| Period | Mears | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Mears sits right at the national average.
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 Mears
| Period | Mears | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Mears is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Mears
| Period | Mears | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Mears than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Mears
Renters in Mears
| Period | Mears | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mears is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mears
| Period | Mears | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.2% of the housing in Mears, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Mears
| Period | Mears | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mears is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Mears
| Period | Mears | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,286 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mears pays $1,286 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, 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 Mears
Bachelor's degrees in Mears
| Period | Mears | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mears: 7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mears
| Period | Mears | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Mears never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Mears
| Period | Mears | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mears has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mears 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mears | 2.65 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 19.7% | 26.2% | 1957 | $1,286 | 7.9% | 80.2% | 2.2% |
| Hallwood | 2.33 | 48.6 | 12.6% | 17.5% | 20.3% | 1969 | $840 | 7.6% | 65.0% | 4.1% |
| Bloxom | 2.44 | 43.0 | 18.7% | 23.7% | 17.7% | 1976 | $1,100 | 16.5% | 81.1% | 2.3% |
| Guilford | 2.75 | 36.2 | 17.5% | 24.7% | 25.9% | 1957 | $1,409 | 8.3% | 82.8% | 0.7% |
| Mappsville | 2.39 | 42.8 | 23.4% | 27.5% | 8.3% | 1983 | $786 | 8.7% | 55.2% | 0.0% |
| Nelsonia | 2.27 | 48.7 | 18.7% | 20.6% | 12.6% | 1991 | $951 | 21.3% | 82.0% | 3.7% |
| Temperanceville | 2.15 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 17.3% | 31.4% | 1966 | $1,114 | 9.2% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
| Clam | 2.14 | 39.3 | 25.5% | 34.0% | 21.3% | 1970 | $924 | 24.9% | 82.2% | 0.5% |
| Gargatha | 2.24 | 50.0 | 17.7% | 18.0% | 13.5% | 1993 | $986 | 23.9% | 87.7% | 4.5% |
| Assawoman | 1.87 | 56.8 | 4.6% | 27.1% | 33.5% | 1974 | $1,656 | 13.6% | 59.7% | 32.9% |
| Sanford | 2.03 | 59.3 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 62.1% | 1962 | $1,242 | 6.7% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
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 Mears. 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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