Alum Creek: Demographics & People
About 1,749 people live in Alum Creek, in 554 households. Population grew 18.8% from 1,472 (2022) to 1,749 (2024). Median age 48.1 years. (4.0y older than Lincoln County; 5.9y older than West Virginia). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 80% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,625 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs West Virginia avg 2.3).
- 20% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs West Virginia 44%).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs West Virginia 70).
Population & Trend
Population grew 18.8% from 1,472 (2022) to 1,749 (2024) — about 31.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,093 (extrapolated at 9.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,615.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 180,745 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 18.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,472 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,749 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,749 people (vs West Virginia 6,988) |
| Population Estimate | 2,615 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 48.1y is 9.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 48.1 years (vs West Virginia 42.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,749 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 305 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 278.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 802.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 364 |
| Population under 18 | 305 |
| Median age | 48.1 years (vs West Virginia 42.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,749 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,458 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.3% (vs West Virginia 2.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.0% (vs West Virginia 88.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,415 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 189 |
| Share born in this state | 80.9% |
| Share born in another state | 19.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 3,404 |
Households & Family Composition
554 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 80% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 410 families, 34% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 218 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 410 |
| Married couples with children | 138 |
| Average household size | 2.75 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 4.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3,787 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,475 |
| Family households | 442 households (vs West Virginia 1,846) |
| Households that are families | 79.8% (vs West Virginia 55.6%) |
| Total households | 554 households (vs West Virginia 2,965) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,625 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 147,052 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 148,677 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,625 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 80 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 54039 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 54 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 039 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kanawha |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 54039 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kanawha County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 13,015 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 54039 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kanawha County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 67.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 178,124 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,749, booming, established, middle-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,749 people (vs West Virginia 6,988) |
| Town Summary · County | Kanawha County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade