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Raleigh

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.185
State:
West Virginia

Raleigh is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Raleigh has a 2025 population of 310. Raleigh is currently growing at a rate of 7.27% annually and its population has increased by 56.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 198 in 2020.

The average household income in Raleigh is $38,826 with a poverty rate of 52.98%. The median age in Raleigh is 49 years: 45.5 years for males, and 84 years for females.

310
Total Population
1,672
Density (mi²)
21 7.27%
Growth

Raleigh Population

Raleigh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raleigh includes 68.45% Black or African American, 31.55% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11568.45%
White5331.55%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Raleigh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raleigh's average per capita income is $22,400. Household income levels show a median of $38,950. The poverty rate stands at 52.98%.

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
Households$38,950$38,826
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families--

$22,400

Average Income

$38,950

Median Household Income

52.98%

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)