Population 369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mechanicsburg
Household size in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Mechanicsburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.8 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Mechanicsburg is young: half of its residents are under 27.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mechanicsburg: 17.7% of all 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 Mechanicsburg
Renters in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Mechanicsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mechanicsburg: 17.0% of homes are empty, 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 Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mechanicsburg are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area.
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 Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $997 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mechanicsburg costs $997 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mechanicsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mechanicsburg than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mechanicsburg: 95.4% 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 Mechanicsburg
| Period | Mechanicsburg | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Mechanicsburg out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Mechanicsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 2.35 | 27.9 | 17.7% | 21.6% | 17.0% | 1984 | $997 | 26.1% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Satartia | 2.35 | 27.9 | 17.7% | 21.6% | 17.0% | 1984 | $787 | 26.1% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Phoenix | 2.37 | 29.0 | 16.7% | 20.2% | 17.2% | 1984 | $1,000 | 27.0% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Little Yazoo | 2.23 | 48.7 | 4.7% | 29.6% | 9.8% | 1988 | $463 | 12.1% | 78.1% | 1.7% |
| Oil City | 2.54 | 34.9 | 11.3% | 29.6% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,026 | 22.5% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Nevada | 2.64 | 47.1 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 13.2% | 1994 | $851 | 28.8% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Bentonia | 2.83 | 31.8 | 6.0% | 36.6% | 11.1% | 1984 | $899 | 23.3% | 85.1% | 7.3% |
| Valley | 2.26 | 48.3 | 10.4% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1984 | $993 | 16.0% | 93.4% | 0.1% |
| Eldorado | 2.51 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 3.8% | 19.3% | 1984 | $1,027 | 35.7% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Dover | 2.63 | 30.4 | 12.7% | 23.1% | 15.2% | 1986 | $1,039 | 26.9% | 87.9% | 7.0% |
| Flora | 2.55 | 43.2 | 15.3% | 30.1% | 12.9% | 1986 | $777 | 33.4% | 92.1% | 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 Mechanicsburg. 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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