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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 2026 population of 1,562. McMechen is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -7.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,687 in 2020.

The median household income in McMechen is $40,446 with a poverty rate of 27.49%. The median age in McMechen is 33.7 years: 30.8 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
2,737
Density (mi²)
-21 -1.33%
Growth

McMechen Population

McMechen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,562-21-1.33%
20251,583-21-1.31%
20241,604-10-0.62%
20231,614-17-1.04%
20221,631-32-1.92%
20211,663-24-1.42%
20201,687-6-0.35%
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%
20111,875-51-2.65%
20101,891-3-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 30.8 years

McMechen Adults

There are 1,279 adults, (284 of whom are seniors) in McMechen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 867 (47.5%)
Male: 959 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McMechen includes 85.32% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55885.32%
Two or more races25413.91%
Other race90.49%
Asian50.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.44%
Other race10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55885.32%
Two or more races24613.47%
Other race80.44%
Asian50.27%

McMechen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McMechen 's average per capita income is $30,682. Household income levels show a median of $40,446. The poverty rate stands at 27.49%.

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$64,886-
Households$40,446$59,820
Families$39,306$61,125
Non Families$35,875$52,642

$30,682

Average Income

$40,446

Median Household Income

27.49%

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)