CDP in St. Mary's County, Maryland · 5.2 sq mi · 294 people per sq mi
About 1,500 people live in Mechanicsville. The typical household earns $120,966, and the median resident is 39.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,724 in 2020
Poverty rate 2.87%
Men 41.1 · Women 39.8
2011–2026
1,524
2026 projection
11.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
1,524
2026 projection
11.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,524 | +1 | 0.07% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,523 | +2 | 0.07% |
| 2023 | 1,521 | -262 | 14.69% |
| 2022 | 1,783 | -74 | 3.98% |
| 2021 | 1,857 | +133 | 7.71% |
| 2020 | 1,724 | -41 | 2.32% |
| 2019 | 1,765 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,765 | -14 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 1,779 | +64 | 3.73% |
| 2016 | 1,715 | -222 | 11.46% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 14 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 35 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 63% | 51% |
| Never married | 24% | 21% | 26% |
| Divorced | 11% | 14% | 8% |
| Widowed | 9% | 3% | 15% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau