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Moundsville

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.907
State:
West Virginia

Moundsville is a city located in Marshall County, West Virginia. Moundsville has a 2026 population of 7,521. It is also the county seat of Marshall County. Moundsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -6.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,067 in 2020.

The median household income in Moundsville is $49,048 with a poverty rate of 22.49%. The median age in Moundsville is 44.1 years: 42.7 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males.

7.5K
Total Population
2,588
Density (mi²)
-91 -1.2%
Growth

Moundsville Population

Moundsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,521-91-1.2%
20257,612-91-1.18%
20247,703-52-0.67%
20237,755-69-0.88%
20227,824-147-1.84%
20217,971-121-1.5%
20208,067-182-2.21%
20198,249-92-1.1%
20188,341-119-1.41%
20178,460-114-1.33%
20168,574-198-2.26%
20158,772370.42%
20148,735-144-1.62%
20138,879-36-0.4%
20128,915-10-0.11%
20118,925-55-0.61%
20108,980-338-3.63%
20009,998-755-7.02%
199010,753-1,666-13.41%
198012,419-1,141-8.41%
197013,560-1,603-10.57%
196015,1633912.65%
195014,7726044.26%
194014,168-243-1.69%
193014,4113,74235.07%
192010,6691,75119.63%
19108,9183,55666.32%
19005,3622,67499.48%
18902,68800%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 42.7 years

Moundsville Adults

There are 6,368 adults, (1,878 of whom are seniors) in Moundsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,261 (54.1%)
Male: 3,608 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Moundsville includes 92.12% White, 3.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,24992.12%
Two or more races3444.37%
Other race2573.27%
Black or African American150.19%
Asian40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1111.41%
Two or more races690.88%
Asian40.05%
White10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,24892.11%
Two or more races2753.49%
Other race1461.86%
Black or African American150.19%

Moundsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Moundsville 's average per capita income is $37,877. Household income levels show a median of $49,048. The poverty rate stands at 22.49%.

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$85,137-
Families$69,702$86,956
Households$49,048$70,934
Non Families$27,589$43,349

$37,877

Average Income

$49,048

Median Household Income

22.49%

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)