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Welch

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.633
State:
West Virginia

Welch is a city located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Welch has a 2026 population of 3,315. It is also the county seat of McDowell County. Welch is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -8.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,609 in 2020.

The median household income in Welch is $32,969 with a poverty rate of 28.19%. The median age in Welch is 40.6 years: 39.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 349.0 males.

3.3K
Total Population
434
Density (mi²)
-49 -1.46%
Growth

Welch Population

Welch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,315-49-1.46%
20253,364-49-1.44%
20243,413-35-1.02%
20233,448-33-0.95%
20223,481-75-2.11%
20213,556-53-1.47%
20203,609-20-0.55%
20191,643-59-3.47%
20181,702-34-1.96%
20171,736-67-3.72%
20161,803-58-3.12%
20151,861-152-7.55%
20142,013-181-8.25%
20132,194-122-5.27%
20122,316-42-1.78%
20112,358-48-2%
20102,395-3-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 49.3 years
Male: 39.3 years

Welch Adults

There are 3,222 adults, (403 of whom are seniors) in Welch.

Sex Ratio

Female: 781 (22.3%)
Male: 2,726 (77.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Welch includes 72.4% White, 25.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,53972.4%
Black or African American88725.29%
Two or more races481.37%
Other race170.48%
Asian90.26%
Native American70.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2687.64%
Black or African American340.97%
Two or more races250.71%
Other race170.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,27164.76%
Black or African American85324.32%
Two or more races230.66%
Asian90.26%
Native American70.2%

Welch Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Welch 's average per capita income is $35,417. Household income levels show a median of $32,969. The poverty rate stands at 28.19%.

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$55,042-
Families$54,130$56,152
Households$32,969$40,157
Non Families$13,442$23,173

$35,417

Average Income

$32,969

Median Household Income

28.19%

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)