Mineralwells, West Virginia Population 2024

2,649

Mineralwells is a CDP located in Wood County West Virginia. Mineralwells has a 2024 population of 2,649. Mineralwells is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 22.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,163 in 2020.

The average household income in Mineralwells is $88,893 with a poverty rate of 3.17%. The median age in Mineralwells is 33 years: 28.7 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Mineralwells Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mineralwells was:

  • White: 98.2%
  • Native American: 0.86%
  • Black or African American: 0.51%
  • Two or more races: 0.43%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,724.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
22.47% (486)
The current population of Mineralwells, West Virginia is 2,649 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,163.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,50398.2%
Native American220.86%
Black or African American130.51%
Two or more races110.43%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mineralwells Population by Race

Mineralwells Population Pyramid 2024

Mineralwells Median Age

33

Total

28.7

Male

35.5

Female

Mineralwells Adults

There are 1,639 adults, (397 of whom are seniors) in Mineralwells.

Mineralwells Age Dependency

105.2

Age Dependency Ratio

32

Old Age Dependency Ratio

73.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Mineralwells Sex Ratio

Female1,24248.72%
Male1,30751.28%

Mineralwells Population by Age

Mineralwells Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7953.2181.618.4
Married5244.16919
Non Family2451.1659.640.4
Female263.231000
Male0000

4.07

Average Family Size

3.21

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mineralwells Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade442.82%
Associates Degree34021.81%
Bachelors Degree18611.93%
Graduate Degree1207.7%
High School Graduate54935.21%
Less Than 9th Grade191.22%
Some College30119.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mineralwells Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mineralwells Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5451,482306
2+ Races11110
Hispanic330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.81%.

Mineralwells Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,627$101,350$0
Graduate Degree$107,083$0$0
High School Graduate$31,250$47,419$26,003
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,992$51,833$33,203
Some College$32,222$30,324$33,568

$37,992

Average Earnings

$51,833

Average Male

$33,203

Average Female

Mineralwells Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mineralwells Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mineralwells Language

99.78% of Mineralwells residents speak only English, while 0.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.22% of the population.

Mineralwells Language

Mineralwells Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,471803.24%

3.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.58%

Male Poverty Rate

3.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mineralwells

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mineralwells is White, with 3.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mineralwells is White, with 3.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.69%.

Mineralwells Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.16%
Some College7.33%
Bachelors or Greater4.58%
High School0%

Mineralwells Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mineralwells Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mineralwells Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,735$102,608
Households$79,760$88,893
Married Families$100,662$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,917$58,103

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mineralwells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

60.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Mineralwells Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mineralwells Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mineralwells Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mineralwells Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

261

Number of Veterans

236

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War82
Vietnam44
First Gulf War23
Korea0
World War II0

Mineralwells Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5487
55 to 6465
75+54
65 to 7430
18 to 3425

Mineralwells Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2610.16251556662515568

Mineralwells Veterans by Race

Mineralwells Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mineralwells Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Mineralwells Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mineralwells Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mineralwells Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.99%

Born in Mineralwells

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mineralwells residents were born in the United States, with 81.99% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mineralwells Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,649501.92%
20232,599501.96%
20222,54933315.03%
20212,216532.45%
20202,163813.89%
20192,08221611.58%
20181,86642929.85%
20171,437-45-3.04%
20161,482-100-6.32%
20151,5821419.78%
20141,441-133-8.45%
20131,57426820.52%
20121,306-130-9.05%
20111,436-514-26.36%
20101,95000%

Mineralwells Population by Year