Demographics & People — Big Chimney, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 497 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 59.3 |
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| Total Households | 258 |
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| Family Households | 153 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.93 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 497 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 159 |
| American | 87 |
| Irish | 61 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 61 |
| Dutch | 42 |
| Other groups | 26 |
| Italian | 18 |
| Polish | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 497 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 497 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 28 |
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| Population 18+ | 412 |
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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 Big Chimney, West Virginia.
