Mears, VA City Data

Mears, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 176 people who live in Mears and approximately 38,305 who live in Accomack County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mears to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mears. We have included Mears housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mears Information

Accomack County where Mears resides is 1,310.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 38,305 and has a population rank of 1,156 out of all the places in the United States.

Mears has a total of 176 people and of those residents there are 95 males and 81 females. The median age of the male population is 38.8 and the female population is 43.4. There are approximately 463 births each year and around 439 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mears varies per year, but currently 175 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 176 people who live in Mears, there are 38 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mears is 26 male and 12 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 140.

General Mears Information
Total area in square miles - Accomack County	1,310.05
Water area in square miles - Accomack County	N/A
Resident population - Accomack County	38,305
Population rank - Accomack County	1,156
Total population	176
Total population (male)	95
Total population (female)	81
Population median age (male)	38.8
Population median age (female)	43.4
Births - Accomack County	463
Deaths- Accomack County	439
Population of one race	175
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	38
Population under 20 years (male)	26
Population under 20 years (female)	12
Total population 18 years and over	140

Mears Social Characteristics

There are 15,299 households in Mears. Families make up 10,382 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mears families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,520), male householder with no wife present (579) and female householder with no husband present (2,070). The remainder of the Mears households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,912. Mears, VA moving companies help people in Mears move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mears. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mears is based, there are 16,079 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,429 never married, 8,172 now married, 726 separated, 2,374 widowed, and 1,378 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 436 separated, 562 widowed and 1,259 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mears social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mears.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Accomack County)
Total households	15,299
Family households (families)	10,382
With own children under 18 years	5,198
Married-couple family	7,520
With own children under 18 years	2,912
Male householder, no wife present, family	579
With own children under 18 years	369
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,070
With own children under 18 years	1,234
Nonfamily households	4,912
Householder living alone	4,237
65 years and over	1,918

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	24
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	13
Average household size	2.79
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	159
Householder	51
Spouse	49
Child	44
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	17
Male householder	7
Male householder living alone	4
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	5
Female householder living alone	4
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,079
Never married	3,429
Now married	8,172
Separated	726
Widowed	2,374
Divorced	1,378
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	436
Widowed	562
Divorced	1,259

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	176
Male	95
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A
Female	81
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	N/A
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	3
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	176
One race	175
White	128
Black or African American	41
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	176
People who are White alone	128
People who are Black or African American alone	41
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	18
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	36,005
Same house	21,715
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,621
Different state or abroad	4,741
Different state	3,817
Abroad	924

PLACE OF BIRTH (Accomack County)
Total resident population	38,305
Born in United States	24,356
State of residence	22,535
Different state	13,983
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	162
Foreign born	1,625

Mears Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mears. That total enrollment is 8,559 for the population of the country, which includes Mears. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,984 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,441 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 880.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mears population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,559
Pre-kindergarten	568
Public	321
Private	247
Kindergarten	389
Public	347
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,605
Public	4,199
Private	406
Elementary and high school	6,721
Public	6,194
Private	527
High school grades 9 to 12	2,116
Public	1,995
Private	121
College, undergraduate years	809
Public	728
Private	81
Graduate or professional school	72
Public	44
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	28,407

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	25,894
Less than 9th grade	3,078
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,225
High school graduate	8,828
Some college, no degree	4,223
Associate's degree	1,032
Bachelor's degree	3,508
Graduate or professional degree	13.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,113

Mears Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 30,048 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mears. The Mears occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,026), service occupations (2,774), sales and office occupations (3,675), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (982), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,835) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,326). The 30,048 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,945 private wage and salary workers, 3,029 government workers, 1,591 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Accomack County)
Population 16 years and over	30,048
In labor force	18,116
Civilian labor force	17,983
Employed	16,618
Unemployed	1,365
Percent Unemployed	7.6
Armed Forces	133
Females 16 years and over	15,896
In labor force	8,574
Civilian labor force	8,571
Unemployed Civilian labor force	696
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	14,152
In labor force	9,542
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	669
Armed forces	130

COMMUTING TO WORK (Accomack County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,304
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,503
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,336
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	422
Other means	193
Worked at home	454
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	364,875

OCCUPATION (Accomack County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,026
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,026
Service occupations	2,774
Sales and office occupations	3,675
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	982
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,835
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,326

INDUSTRY (Accomack County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,026
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,050
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,945
Wholesale trade	697
Retail trade	1,963
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	581
Information	199
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	702
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	940
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,696
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,567
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,181

CLASS OF WORKER (Accomack County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,026
Private wage and salary workers	11,945
Government workers	3,029
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,591
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mears Housing Characteristics

In Mears, VA there are 19,550 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,299 occupied and 4,251 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mears, there are 13,728 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 493 units in Mears. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mears, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mears, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mears. There are 219 housing units with rent less than $200, 225 with rent between $200-299, 1,450 with rent between $300-499 and 1,189 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mears gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mears, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Accomack County)
Total housing units	19,550
Occupied housing units	15,299
Vacant housing units	4,251

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Accomack County)
Total housing units	19,550
1-unit, detached	13,728
1-unit, attached	493
2 units	212
3 or 4 units	222
5 to 9 units	177
10 to 19 units	65
20 to 49 units	43
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	4,512

HOUSING TENURE (Accomack County)
Occupied housing units	15,299
Owner-occupied	11,482
Renter-occupied	3,817

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Accomack County)
Occupied housing units	15,299
No vehicles available	1,447
2 vehicle available	8,282
3 vehicles available	2,041
4 vehicles available	464
5 or more vehicles available	91

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Accomack County)
Occupied housing units	15,299
Utility gas	93
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,016
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5,845
Coal or coke
Wood	484
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	35
No fuel used	48

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Accomack County)
Occupied housing units	15,299
Less Than $50,000	11,482
$50,000 to $99,999	3,689
$100,000 to $149,999	1,331
$150,000 to $199,999	681
$200,000 to $299,999	363
$300,000 to $499,999	161
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	79,300

GROSS RENT (Accomack County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,817
Less than $200	219
$200 to $299	225
$300 to $499	1,450
$500 to $699	927
$700 to $999	202
$1,000 to $1,499	53
$1,500 or more	6