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Point Pleasant

County:
Mason County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.416
State:
West Virginia

Point Pleasant is a city located in Mason County, West Virginia. Point Pleasant has a 2026 population of 3,801. It is also the county seat of Mason County. Point Pleasant is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -6.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,056 in 2020.

The median household income in Point Pleasant is $37,563 with a poverty rate of 24.45%. The median age in Point Pleasant is 48.5 years: 36 years for males, and 59.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.1 males.

3.8K
Total Population
1,573
Density (mi²)
-42 -1.09%
Growth

Point Pleasant Population

Point Pleasant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,801-42-1.09%
20253,843-43-1.11%
20243,886-21-0.54%
20233,907-34-0.86%
20223,941-75-1.87%
20214,016-52-1.28%
20204,056-15-0.37%
20194,071-51-1.24%
20184,122-27-0.65%
20174,149-38-0.91%
20164,187-39-0.92%
20154,226-21-0.49%
20144,247-22-0.52%
20134,269-24-0.56%
20124,293-29-0.67%
20114,322-24-0.55%
20104,346-4-0.09%
20004,637-359-7.19%
19904,996-686-12.07%
19805,682-440-7.19%
19706,1223375.83%
19605,7851,18925.87%
19504,5961,05829.9%
19403,5382377.18%
19303,3012427.91%
19203,05900%

Median Age

Overall: 48.5 years
Female: 59.6 years
Male: 36 years

Point Pleasant Adults

There are 3,180 adults, (1,143 of whom are seniors) in Point Pleasant.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,903 (48%)
Male: 2,058 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Point Pleasant includes 94.29% White, 3.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,73594.29%
Black or African American1233.11%
Other race541.36%
Two or more races290.73%
Asian200.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,73594.29%
Black or African American1233.11%
Other race541.36%
Two or more races290.73%
Asian200.5%

Point Pleasant Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Point Pleasant 's average per capita income is $41,181. Household income levels show a median of $37,563. The poverty rate stands at 24.45%.

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$70,081-
Families$50,753$74,070
Households$37,563$55,345
Non Families$31,511$34,545

$41,181

Average Income

$37,563

Median Household Income

24.45%

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)