Coal City, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,236
Population
196/sq mi density
$23,750
Median Income
$19,700 per capita
$453
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,750 median income, 13.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,236
Census 2023
Population Density
196
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.3 km²)
Median Age
57.2 yrs
47% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
44.7%
244% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,236 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 196 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 57.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.1% |
| Female | 41.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 44.7% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 47.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |