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Welch

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.037
State:
West Virginia

Welch is a city located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Welch has a 2025 population of 3,308. Welch is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,572 in 2020.

The average household income in Welch is $41,997 with a poverty rate of 26.77%. The median age in Welch is 39.8 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

3.3K
Total Population
548
Density (mi²)
-53 -1.58%
Growth

Welch Population

Welch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Welch includes 74.05% White, 24.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.1%)

Black or African American (25.0%)

Two or more races (0.5%)

Asian (0.3%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,58674.05%
Black or African American87224.97%
Two or more races170.49%
Asian100.29%
Native American70.2%

Welch Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Welch's average per capita income is $29,261. Household income levels show a median of $36,188. The poverty rate stands at 26.77%.

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$53,994-
Families$47,500$54,994
Households$36,188$41,997
Non Families$12,240$26,851

$29,261

Average Income

$36,188

Median Household Income

26.77%

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)