McDowell County, West Virginia's estimated population is 15,833 with a growth rate of -3.63% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McDowell County, West Virginia is the 34th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 22,097 and has seen a growth of -28.35% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 1,535 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 1,952 | 417 | 27.17% |
1880 | 3,074 | 1,122 | 57.48% |
1890 | 7,300 | 4,226 | 137.48% |
1900 | 18,747 | 11,447 | 156.81% |
1910 | 47,856 | 29,109 | 155.27% |
1920 | 68,571 | 20,715 | 43.29% |
1930 | 90,479 | 21,908 | 31.95% |
1940 | 94,354 | 3,875 | 4.28% |
1950 | 98,887 | 4,533 | 4.80% |
1960 | 71,359 | -27,528 | -27.84% |
1970 | 50,666 | -20,693 | -29.00% |
1980 | 49,899 | -767 | -1.51% |
1990 | 35,233 | -14,666 | -29.39% |
2010 | 22,097 | -13,136 | -37.28% |
2011 | 21,730 | -367 | -1.66% |
2012 | 21,318 | -412 | -1.90% |
2013 | 20,958 | -360 | -1.69% |
2014 | 20,385 | -573 | -2.73% |
2015 | 19,762 | -623 | -3.06% |
2016 | 19,192 | -570 | -2.88% |
2017 | 18,505 | -687 | -3.58% |
2018 | 18,221 | -284 | -1.53% |
2019 | 17,624 | -597 | -3.28% |
2020 | 17,027 | -597 | -3.39% |
2021 | 16,430 | -597 | -3.51% |
2022 | 15,833 | -597 | -3.63% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 16,193 | 89.55% |
Black or African American | 1,435 | 7.94% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 25 | 0.14% |
Asian | 10 | 0.06% |
Some Other Race | 109 | 0.60% |
Two or More Races | 311 | 1.72% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 7,431 | 2.24 | 78 |
Married | 3,220 | 2.87 | 86 |
Male | 564 | 3.03 | 58.7 |
Female | 1,216 | 2.55 | 65.3 |
Non Family | 2,431 | 1.08 | 78.3 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,524 | 11.47% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,164 | 16.29% |
High School Graduate | 6,329 | 47.65% |
Some College | 1,988 | 14.97% |
Associates Degree | 369 | 2.78% |
Bachelors Degree | 588 | 4.43% |
Graduate Degree | 321 | 2.42% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Black | 1,248 | 1,111 | 107 |
White | 11,791 | 8,325 | 800 |
Hispanic | 203 | 142 | |
Other Race | 86 | 60 | |
Native American | 25 | 11 | |
Asian | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25.00%.
$27,184
Average Earnings
$32,471
Average Male
$23,076
Average Female
98.30% of McDowell County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 14 | 14 | 100.00% |
Hispanic | 93 | 39 | 41.94% |
White | 15,468 | 5,102 | 32.98% |
Black | 795 | 250 | 31.45% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 310 | 73 | 23.55% |
32.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.83%
Male Poverty Rate
35.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McDowell County, West Virginia is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McDowell County, West Virginia is Multiple, with 23.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.35%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
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 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 767 | 5.94% |
Black | 43 | 3.22% |
Native American | 14 | 56.00% |
10.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
28.7%
Labor Force Participation
24.4%
Employment Rate
15%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.97%
Born in McDowell County, West Virginia
99.12%
Native Born
0.88%
Foreign Born
0.75%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
99.12% of McDowell County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 74.97% having been born in West Virginia. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.