Macarthur

County:: Raleigh County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.906
State:: West Virginia

MacArthur is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. MacArthur has a 2025 population of 1,328. MacArthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -22.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,712 in 2020.

The average household income in MacArthur is $36,399 with a poverty rate of 29.45%. The median age in MacArthur is 53.8 years: 54.1 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of MacArthur includes 99.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,286	99.92%
Other race	1	0.08%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

MacArthur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

MacArthur's average per capita income is $23,494. Household income levels show a median of $26,824. The poverty rate stands at 29.45%.

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	$36,156	-
Families	$35,250	$41,351
Households	$26,824	$36,399
Non Families	$20,991	$24,237

$23,494

Average Income

$26,824

Median Household Income

29.45%

Poverty Rate