McMechen, West Virginia

McMechen is a city located in Marshall County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,937.

Geography

Location of McMechen, West Virginia

McMechen is located at 39°59'14" North, 80°43'53" West (39.987201, -80.731348)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.8 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 30.95% water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,937 people, 865 households, and 559 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,289.4/km² (3,352.4/mi²). There are 953 housing units at an average density of 634.4/km² (1,649.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.55% White, 0.36% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 865 households out of which 24.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% are married couples living together, 14.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% are non-families. 33.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.81.

In the city the population is spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,179, and the median income for a family is $33,080. Males have a median income of $27,357 versus $16,862 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,935. 20.6% of the population and 15.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 43.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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