Mabscott, West Virginia
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Mabscott is a town located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,403.
Geography
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Location of Mabscott, West Virginia
Mabscott is located at 37°46'10" North, 81°12'37" West (37.769581, -81.210139)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,403 people, 581 households, and 428 families residing in the town. The population density is 595.3/km² (1,548.8/mi²). There are 627 housing units at an average density of 266.0/km² (692.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.59% White, 5.27% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 581 households out of which 30.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 2.82.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $28,021, and the median income for a family is $38,472. Males have a median income of $33,125 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,638. 24.2% of the population and 19.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 37.1% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.