Crab Orchard, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,877 Population 834/sq mi density
$59,122 Median Income $27,291 per capita
$208,000 Home Value $141,370 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$59,122 median income, 21.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,877
Census 2023
Population Density
834
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.8 km²)
Median Age
48.3 yrs
24% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

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 98% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,877
Population Year2023
Population Density834 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age48.3 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White100.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans5.3%
Disability19.0%
Health Insurance91.3%
Uninsured8.7%
Broadband Access87.1%
Gini Coefficient0.491

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K