Carolina, West Virginia Population 2024

161

Carolina is a city located in Harrison County and Marion County West Virginia. Carolina has a 2024 population of 161. Carolina is currently declining at a rate of -19.1% annually and its population has decreased by -48.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 313 in 2020.

The average household income in Carolina is $30,462 with a poverty rate of 38.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carolina is 32.9 years, 20.9 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Carolina Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carolina was:

  • White: 75.53%
  • Black or African American: 10.55%
  • Two or more races: 8.44%
  • Native American: 5.49%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
193.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-48.56% (-152)
The current population of Carolina, West Virginia is 161 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 313.

Carolina, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17975.53%
Black or African American2510.55%
Two or more races208.44%
Native American135.49%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Carolina Population by Race

Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Carolina Median Age

32.9

Total

20.9

Male

33.2

Female

Carolina Adults

There are 187 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Carolina.

Carolina Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Carolina Sex Ratio

Female12753.59%
Male11046.41%

Carolina Population by Age

Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All972.4453.646.4
Married353.2962.937.1
Female322.880100
Non Family3001000
Male0000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

53.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade00%
9th to 12th Grade00%
High School Graduate8356.46%
Some College3221.77%
Associates Degree128.16%
Bachelors Degree2013.61%
Graduate Degree00%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10910920
Black25250
Native American13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.35%.

Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carolina Language

100% of Carolina residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Carolina Language

Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1797240.22%
Multiple2020100%

38.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.36%

Male Poverty Rate

40.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carolina is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carolina is White, with 40.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.1%.

Carolina Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College72.73%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed71.11%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households-$30,462
Families-$34,122
Married Families$58,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,974$22,287

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.6%

Male Marriage Rate

36.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Carolina Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Carolina Veterans by Race

Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.9%

Labor Force Participation

30.5%

Employment Rate

30.5%

Unemployment Rate

Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

94.51%

Born in Carolina

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 94.51% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Carolina Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024161-38-19.1%
2023199-38-16.03%
2022237-40-14.44%
2021277-36-11.5%
2020313-138-30.6%
2019451-118-20.74%
201856911023.97%
2017459-83-15.31%
201654218752.68%
20153553711.64%
2014318-62-16.32%
2013380-147-27.89%
201252710123.71%
2011426153.65%
201041100%

Carolina Population by Year