Demographics & People — MacArthur, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,287 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,100 |
| Median Age | 44.5 |
| Total Households | 621 |
| Family Households | 374 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1258 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,286 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| English | 357 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 325 |
| Irish | 275 |
| Other groups | 211 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 97 |
| American | 95 |
| Italian | 63 |
| German | 60 |
| Russian | 36 |
Language
| English Only | 1,175 |
| Spanish | 93 |
| Population 5+ | 1,268 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
| Population 18+ | 1,134 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for MacArthur, West Virginia.