Mason, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Meigs County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
863
Population
1,488/sq mi density
$47,112
Median Income
$28,546 per capita
$91,900
Home Value
$119,792 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
264
Violent Crime/100K
528 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,112 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,900 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
863
Census 2023
Population Density
1,488
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
54.4 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.0%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 863 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,488 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.2% |
| Female | 42.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 21.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |