Demographics & People — Hurricane, West Virginia

Population Overview

Population (Census)6,891
Estimated 2026~6,800
Median Age41.2
Total Households2,996
Family Households1,917
Average Household Size2.3
Diversity Index0.0378 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,540
Black or African American10
Asian83
Hispanic or Latino35

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported2,616
American1,515
English905
German850
Other groups719
Irish585
Italian214
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino114
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino97
Scottish84

Language

English Only6,537
Spanish16
Population 5+6,613

Veterans

Veterans305
Population 18+5,332

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.8 minutes
Work from Home11.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hurricane, West Virginia.