Population 6,819 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineral
Household size in Mineral
| Period | Mineral | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mineral run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Mineral 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 44.8, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five are older.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Mineral (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Mineral
Renters in Mineral
| Period | Mineral | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mineral is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mineral: 24.9% 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. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mineral is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,046 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,136 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,260 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mineral costs $1,260 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $214 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 Mineral
Bachelor's degrees in Mineral
| Period | Mineral | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Mineral (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Mineral have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area overall (91.2%). The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mineral: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Mineral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | 2.52 | 50.4 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 24.9% | 1994 | $1,260 | 29.1% | 89.3% | 6.6% |
| Mount Garland | 2.74 | 44.9 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 22.1% | 1986 | $1,065 | 14.3% | 79.0% | 12.4% |
| Wares Crossroads | 2.49 | 54.9 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,411 | 24.1% | 88.1% | 2.2% |
| Plum Tree | 2.63 | 45.7 | 17.5% | 5.9% | 31.8% | 1996 | $1,466 | 38.8% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| Ellisville | 2.20 | 51.1 | 6.4% | 25.3% | 11.4% | 1983 | $1,538 | 33.1% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| Bumpass | 2.65 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 13.0% | 14.6% | 1997 | $1,259 | 31.2% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Yanceyville | 2.46 | 39.9 | 10.5% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,409 | 27.2% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Thornhill | 2.56 | 50.8 | 3.3% | 9.4% | 25.4% | 1996 | $1,457 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Louisa | 2.53 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 25.1% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,333 | 26.2% | 90.0% | 8.5% |
| Trevilians | 2.31 | 44.5 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,394 | 29.6% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Blue Ridge Shores | 2.46 | 47.9 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 15.8% | 1987 | $1,645 | 29.1% | 87.2% | 4.3% |
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 Mineral. 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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