| Statistic | Mechanicsville | Knoxville | Tennessee |
| Population | 1,897 | 187,487 | 6,833,174 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 1,948 | 1,899 | 167 |
| Median age | 27.5 | 32.9 | 38.5 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.7:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 42% | 57% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 47% | 44% | 41% |
| Speak English | n/a | 93% | 93% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 3% | 4% |
| Race | Mechanicsville | Knoxville | Tennessee |
| White | 42.91% | 75.63% | 77.84% |
| Black | 40.32% | 16.94% | 16.81% |
| Asian | 0.24% | 1.68% | 1.61% |
| American Indian | 0.00% | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Mixed race | 9.56% | 3.86% | 2.03% |
| Other race | 6.97% | 1.56% | 1.38% |
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