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Mingo County

State:
West Virginia
County Seat:

Mingo County's estimated 2025 population is 21,179 with a growth rate of -1.95% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mingo County is the 27th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 26,769 and has seen a growth of -20.88% since that time.

21,179
Total Population
50
Population Density (mi²)
27
Population Rank (State)
-422 -1.95%
Annual Population Growth

Mingo County Population

Mingo County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mingo County includes 95.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,96095.57%
Two or more races4982.17%
Black or African American4541.98%
Other race660.29%
Asian10%

Mingo County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mingo County's average per capita income is $37,899. Household income levels show a median of $39,527. The poverty rate stands at 29.86%.

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$63,531-
Families$51,322$66,655
Households$39,527$54,389
Non Families$14,674$24,283

$37,899

Average Income

$39,527

Median Household Income

29.86%

Poverty Rate