Mount Hope, West Virginia Population 2024

1,256

Mount Hope Demographics

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

  • White: 87.31%
  • Black or African American: 11.82%
  • Two or more races: 0.87%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
674.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.92% (-79)
The current population of Mount Hope, West Virginia is 1,256 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,335.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90187.31%
Black or African American12211.82%
Two or more races90.87%
Native American00%
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

Mount Hope Population by Race

Mount Hope Population Pyramid 2024

Mount Hope Median Age

46

Total

47.1

Male

43.6

Female

Mount Hope Adults

There are 886 adults, (245 of whom are seniors) in Mount Hope.

Mount Hope Age Dependency

61

Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Hope Sex Ratio

Female52550.87%
Male50749.13%

Mount Hope Population by Age

Mount Hope Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4832.114753
Non Family2631.1331.268.8
Married1433.1681.118.9
Female513.3143.156.9
Male263.7726.973.1

3.2

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

47.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Hope Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10313.41%
Associates Degree202.6%
Bachelors Degree8110.55%
Graduate Degree395.08%
High School Graduate35746.48%
Less Than 9th Grade172.21%
Some College15119.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Hope Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Hope Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White649554115
Black115905
2+ Races440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.72%.

Mount Hope Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$16,964$26,136$13,571
Less Than 9th Grade$22,250$0$0
Overall$22,009$26,307$20,357
Some College$25,139$27,813$23,750

$22,009

Average Earnings

$26,307

Average Male

$20,357

Average Female

Mount Hope Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Hope Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Hope Language

98.72% of Mount Hope residents speak only English, while 1.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.

Mount Hope Language

Mount Hope Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White89327030.24%
Black1155446.96%

31.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.03%

Male Poverty Rate

36.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Hope

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Hope is Black, with 46.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Hope is White, with 30.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.93%.

Mount Hope Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School48.46%
Some College23.39%
Less Than 9th Grade20.83%
Bachelors or Greater8.33%

Mount Hope Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed31.82%
Female Employed17.79%
Male Employed10.26%

Mount Hope Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Hope Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$38,214$50,575
Households$25,404$35,878
Married Families$46,964$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,945$22,972

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Hope Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

36.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Hope Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Hope 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 Over 65.

Mount Hope Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Hope Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War23
Vietnam23
Second Gulf War18
Korea3
World War II0

Mount Hope Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5423
75+16
65 to 7415
55 to 648
18 to 340

Mount Hope Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White567.38%
Black65.08%

Mount Hope Veterans by Race

Mount Hope Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

77.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Hope Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

40.2%

Labor Force Participation

35.4%

Employment Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Hope Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Hope Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Hope 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

79.17%

Born in Mount Hope

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mount Hope residents were born in the United States, with 79.17% 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.

Mount Hope Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,157-20-1.7%
20281,177-20-1.67%
20271,197-19-1.56%
20261,216-20-1.62%
20251,236-20-1.59%
20241,256-20-1.57%
20231,276-16-1.24%
20221,292-27-2.05%
20211,319-16-1.2%
20201,335584.54%
20191,277-21-1.62%
20181,298-21-1.59%
20171,319-19-1.42%
20161,338-15-1.11%
20151,353-17-1.24%
20141,370-11-0.8%
20131,381-14-1%
20121,395-7-0.5%
20111,402-6-0.43%
20101,40800%

Mount Hope Population by Year