Mount Carbon, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
519
Population
3,460/sq mi density
$275,000
Home Value
$69,580 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
519
Census 2023
Population Density
3,460
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
52.8 yrs
36% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
64.4%
Male
35.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.1%
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
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.7%
90% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 519 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,460 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 64.4% |
| Female | 35.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% |
| 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 | 9.8% |
| Disability | 24.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 80.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |