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McMechen

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.571
State:
West Virginia

McMechen is a city located in Marshall County, West Virginia. McMechen has a 2025 population of 1,561. McMechen is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -7.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,691 in 2020.

The average household income in McMechen is $61,657 with a poverty rate of 26.74%. The median age in McMechen is 33.4 years: 33.2 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
2,735
Density (mi²)
-26 -1.64%
Growth

McMechen Population

McMechen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of McMechen includes 86.34% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.3%)

Two or more races (12.8%)

Other race (0.6%)

Asian (0.2%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49886.34%
Two or more races22212.8%
Other race110.63%
Asian30.17%
Black or African American10.06%

McMechen Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McMechen's average per capita income is $36,010. Household income levels show a median of $42,863. The poverty rate stands at 26.74%.

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$66,161-
Families$43,250$65,495
Households$42,863$61,657
Non Families$33,750$52,362

$36,010

Average Income

$42,863

Median Household Income

26.74%

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)