Demographics & People — Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,440 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 54.3 |
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| Total Households | 655 |
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| Family Households | 378 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0028 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,427 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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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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| Unclassified or not reported | 944 |
| Irish | 261 |
| Scotch-Irish | 75 |
| European | 43 |
| Other groups | 40 |
| Italian | 28 |
| British | 24 |
| African | 23 |
| Subsaharan African | 23 |
| German | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 1,440 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,440 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 151 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,321 |
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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 Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia.
