Demographics & People — Rainelle, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,334 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
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| Median Age | 48.8 |
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| Total Households | 603 |
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| Family Households | 295 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0371 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,195 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 509 |
| American | 498 |
| English | 131 |
| Other groups | 118 |
| Irish | 105 |
| German | 86 |
| Scotch-Irish | 30 |
| Scottish | 16 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 16 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 1,272 |
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| Spanish | 21 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,293 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 103 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,150 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rainelle, West Virginia.
