Town in McDowell County, West Virginia · 1 sq mi · 202 people per sq mi
195 people live in Northfork. The typical household earns $50,208, and the median resident is 51.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 231 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.25%
Men 60.5 · Women 50.3
2010–2026
195
2026 projection
15.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
195
2026 projection
15.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 195 | -7 | 3.47% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202 | -4 | 1.94% |
| 2024 | 206 | -5 | 2.37% |
| 2023 | 211 | -4 | 1.86% |
| 2022 | 215 | -9 | 4.02% |
| 2021 | 224 | -7 | 3.03% |
| 2020 | 231 | -21 | 8.33% |
| 2019 | 252 | -21 | 7.69% |
| 2018 | 273 | -17 | 5.86% |
| 2017 | 290 | -23 | 7.35% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Northfork has a population change lower than McDowell County, West Virginia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
9% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 9% | 21% | 5% |
| Never married | 43% | 16% | 52% |
| Divorced | 10% | 16% | 7% |
| Widowed | 34% | 27% | 36% |
| Separated | 5% | 21% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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