Demographics & People — Welch, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,492 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,500 |
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| Median Age | 40.6 |
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| Total Households | 679 |
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| Family Households | 338 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4726 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,586 |
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| Black or African American | 872 |
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| Asian | 10 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 315 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,258 |
| Other groups | 367 |
| European | 313 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 257 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 234 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 234 |
| American | 201 |
| English | 154 |
| German | 104 |
| Irish | 103 |
Language
| English Only | 3,200 |
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| Spanish | 248 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,492 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 148 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,130 |
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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 Welch, West Virginia.
