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Hurricane

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.714
State:
West Virginia

Hurricane is a city located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Hurricane has a 2025 population of 6,778 . Hurricane is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,953 in 2020.

The average household income in Hurricane is $87,980 with a poverty rate of 10.89%. The median age in Hurricane is 43.6 years: 42.4 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

6.8K
Total Population
1,825
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.51%
Growth

Hurricane Population

Hurricane Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hurricane includes 94.91% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.91%)

Two or more races (3.47%)

Asian (1.2%)

Other race (0.28%)

Black or African American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,54094.91%
Two or more races2393.47%
Asian831.2%
Other race190.28%
Black or African American100.15%

Hurricane Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hurricane's average per capita income is $52,770. Household income levels show a median of $67,083. The poverty rate stands at 10.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,438-
Families$86,127$109,659
Households$67,083$87,980
Non Families$33,862$48,486

$52,770

Average Income

$67,083

Median Household Income

10.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)