MacArthur, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,287
Population
442/sq mi density
$26,824
Median Income
$18,153 per capita
$126,700
Home Value
$132,065 Zillow
$791
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$26,824 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$126,700 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,287
Census 2023
Population Density
442
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
53.8 yrs
38% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
34.6%
166% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% 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 | 1,287 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 442 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.7% |
| Spanish | 9.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 34.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 59.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |