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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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49886.34%
Two or more races22212.8%
Other race110.63%
Asian30.17%
Black or African American10.06%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

McMechen Marital Status

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

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)