MacArthur is a city located in Raleigh County West Virginia. MacArthur has a 2024 population of 1,012. MacArthur is currently declining at a rate of -14.74% annually and its population has decreased by -40.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,712 in 2020.
The average household income in MacArthur is $43,393 with a poverty rate of 28.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in MacArthur is 52.1 years, 50.8 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of MacArthur was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 575 | 2.37 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Married | 311 | 2.74 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Non Family | 175 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 72 | 2.58 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Male | 17 | 8.82 | 100 | 0 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
91.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.16%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.71% of MacArthur residents speak only English, while 9.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.29% of the population.
rate
28.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.44%
Male Poverty Rate
36.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in MacArthur is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in MacArthur is White, with 21.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
68.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.47%
Born in MacArthur
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of MacArthur residents were born in the United States, with 80.47% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,012 | -175 | -14.74% |
| 2023 | 1,187 | -175 | -12.85% |
| 2022 | 1,362 | -197 | -12.64% |
| 2021 | 1,559 | -153 | -8.94% |
| 2020 | 1,712 | 32 | 1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,680 | 90 | 5.66% |
| 2018 | 1,590 | -110 | -6.47% |
| 2017 | 1,700 | -18 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 1,718 | 159 | 10.2% |
| 2015 | 1,559 | -51 | -3.17% |
| 2014 | 1,610 | -93 | -5.46% |
| 2013 | 1,703 | -8 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 1,711 | 94 | 5.81% |
| 2011 | 1,617 | 117 | 7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,500 | 0 | 0% |