Mason County, West Virginia's estimated population is 25,808 with a growth rate of -0.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mason County, West Virginia is the 24th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 27,368 and has seen a growth of -5.70% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1810 | 1,991 | 0.00% | |
1820 | 4,868 | 2,877 | 144.50% |
1830 | 6,534 | 1,666 | 34.22% |
1840 | 6,777 | 243 | 3.72% |
1850 | 7,539 | 762 | 11.24% |
1860 | 9,173 | 1,634 | 21.67% |
1870 | 15,978 | 6,805 | 74.19% |
1880 | 22,293 | 6,315 | 39.52% |
1890 | 22,863 | 570 | 2.56% |
1900 | 24,142 | 1,279 | 5.59% |
1910 | 23,019 | -1,123 | -4.65% |
1920 | 21,459 | -1,560 | -6.78% |
1930 | 20,788 | -671 | -3.13% |
1940 | 22,270 | 1,482 | 7.13% |
1950 | 23,537 | 1,267 | 5.69% |
1960 | 24,459 | 922 | 3.92% |
1970 | 24,306 | -153 | -0.63% |
1980 | 27,045 | 2,739 | 11.27% |
1990 | 25,178 | -1,867 | -6.90% |
2010 | 27,368 | 2,190 | 8.70% |
2011 | 27,316 | -52 | -0.19% |
2012 | 27,217 | -99 | -0.36% |
2013 | 27,144 | -73 | -0.27% |
2014 | 27,153 | 9 | 0.03% |
2015 | 27,089 | -64 | -0.24% |
2016 | 26,938 | -151 | -0.56% |
2017 | 26,806 | -132 | -0.49% |
2018 | 26,752 | -54 | -0.20% |
2019 | 26,516 | -236 | -0.88% |
2020 | 26,280 | -236 | -0.89% |
2021 | 26,044 | -236 | -0.90% |
2022 | 25,808 | -236 | -0.91% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 25,899 | 97.00% |
Black or African American | 74 | 0.28% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 19 | 0.07% |
Asian | 301 | 1.13% |
Some Other Race | 81 | 0.30% |
Two or More Races | 326 | 1.22% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 10,593 | 2.45 | 82.6 |
Married | 6,215 | 2.91 | 90.1 |
Male | 523 | 2.84 | 70.9 |
Female | 871 | 3.42 | 67.7 |
Non Family | 2,984 | 1.14 | 73.3 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,208 | 6.23% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,455 | 7.50% |
High School Graduate | 8,201 | 42.28% |
Some College | 3,119 | 16.08% |
Associates Degree | 2,110 | 10.88% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,233 | 11.51% |
Graduate Degree | 1,071 | 5.52% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 240 | 240 | 240 |
Black | 27 | 27 | 26 |
2+ Races | 234 | 151 | 109 |
White | 18,734 | 16,200 | 2,929 |
Hispanic | 159 | 113 | 11 |
Native American | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$35,203
Average Earnings
$46,484
Average Male
$22,272
Average Female
98.92% of Mason County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 52 | 26 | 50.00% |
Multiple | 325 | 57 | 17.54% |
White | 24,967 | 3,534 | 14.15% |
Other | 46 | NaN% |
14.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.26%
Male Poverty Rate
16.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mason County, West Virginia is Black, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mason County, West Virginia is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.52%.
57.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,818 | 8.81% |
Native American | 14 | 100.00% |
2+ Races | 7 | 2.98% |
Hispanic | 26 | 15.20% |
6.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
48%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
66.87%
Born in Mason County, West Virginia
98.70%
Native Born
1.30%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
98.70% of Mason County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 66.87% having been born in West Virginia. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.