McMechen, West Virginia Population 2024

1,587

McMechen Demographics

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

  • White: 86.09%
  • Two or more races: 12.36%
  • Other race: 0.83%
  • Asian: 0.55%
  • Black or African American: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,780.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.15% (-104)
The current population of McMechen, West Virginia is 1,587 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,691.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56086.09%
Two or more races22412.36%
Other race150.83%
Asian100.55%
Black or African American30.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McMechen Population by Race

McMechen Population Pyramid 2024

McMechen Median Age

34.3

Total

33.4

Male

44.4

Female

McMechen Adults

There are 1,308 adults, (264 of whom are seniors) in McMechen.

McMechen Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.3

Child Dependency Ratio

McMechen Sex Ratio

Female72439.96%
Male1,08860.04%

McMechen Population by Age

McMechen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6402.8271.328.8
Non Family2601.5669.230.8
Married2213.4488.711.3
Female944.6954.345.7
Male653.0544.655.4

3.43

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

71.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McMechen Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1038.54%
Associates Degree1008.29%
Bachelors Degree14612.11%
Graduate Degree655.39%
High School Graduate47539.39%
Less Than 9th Grade141.16%
Some College30325.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McMechen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McMechen Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1121,019196
2+ Races61517
Hispanic24100
Other Race1400
Asian10108
Black330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80%.

McMechen Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,000$69,737$42,639
Graduate Degree$112,500$137,857$0
High School Graduate$35,441$41,250$22,917
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,906$39,550$29,000
Some College$30,089$30,125$28,750

$36,906

Average Earnings

$39,550

Average Male

$29,000

Average Female

McMechen Earnings by Educational Attainment

McMechen Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McMechen Language

98.38% of McMechen residents speak only English, while 1.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

McMechen Language

McMechen Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,47646231.3%
Multiple2245926.34%

30.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.37%

Male Poverty Rate

31.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McMechen

The race most likely to be in poverty in McMechen is White, with 31.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McMechen is Multiple, with 26.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.08%.

McMechen Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade63.25%
High School19.79%
Some College19.11%
Bachelors or Greater0.95%

McMechen Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed83.33%
Female Employed14.47%
Male Employed5.91%
Female Unemployed0%

McMechen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McMechen Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,818$73,321
Households$51,389$68,354
Married Families$70,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,750$56,877

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McMechen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.2%

Male Marriage Rate

35.9%

Female Marriage Rate

McMechen Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McMechen Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McMechen Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McMechen Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

71

Number of Veterans

71

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam32
First Gulf War25
Korea4
World War II2
Second Gulf War0

McMechen Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5428
65 to 7423
75+15
55 to 645
18 to 340

McMechen Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White685.94%
2+ Races32.21%

McMechen Veterans by Race

McMechen Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

McMechen Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

McMechen Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McMechen Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McMechen 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

76.77%

Born in McMechen

98.68%

Native Born

1.32%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

1.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.68% of McMechen residents were born in the United States, with 76.77% having been born in West Virginia. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

McMechen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,457-26-1.75%
20281,483-26-1.72%
20271,509-26-1.69%
20261,535-26-1.67%
20251,561-26-1.64%
20241,587-26-1.61%
20231,613-18-1.1%
20221,631-35-2.1%
20211,666-25-1.48%
20201,691-4-0.24%
20191,695-20-1.17%
20181,715-30-1.72%
20171,745-35-1.97%
20161,780-27-1.49%
20151,807-20-1.09%
20141,827-17-0.92%
20131,844-17-0.91%
20121,861-14-0.75%
20111,875-16-0.85%
20101,89100%

McMechen Population by Year