City in Cedar County, Iowa · 0.8 sq mi · 1,173 people per sq mi
967 people live in Mechanicsville. The typical household earns $70,000, and the median resident is 48.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,020 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.11%
Men 46.2 · Women 54.4
2010–2026
967
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
967
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 967 | -10 | 1.02% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 977 | +1 | 0.10% |
| 2024 | 976 | -12 | 1.21% |
| 2023 | 988 | -10 | 1.00% |
| 2022 | 998 | -10 | 0.99% |
| 2021 | 1,008 | -12 | 1.18% |
| 2020 | 1,020 | -8 | 0.78% |
| 2019 | 1,028 | -15 | 1.44% |
| 2018 | 1,043 | -7 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 1,050 | -5 | 0.47% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Mechanicsville has a population change lower than Cedar County, Iowa, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 10 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 5 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 49% | 56% |
| Never married | 28% | 35% | 21% |
| Divorced | 10% | 13% | 8% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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