Demographics & People — McMechen, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,735 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,100 |
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| Median Age | 33.7 |
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| Total Households | 693 |
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| Family Households | 416 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0119 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,498 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 542 |
| German | 445 |
| Irish | 328 |
| English | 309 |
| Other groups | 232 |
| Italian | 183 |
| Scottish | 137 |
| Polish | 79 |
| American | 75 |
| Welsh | 63 |
Language
| English Only | 1,657 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,682 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 71 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,308 |
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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 McMechen, West Virginia.
