Scarbro, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
178
Population
266/sq mi density
52°F
Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
178
Census 2023
Population Density
266
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
47.5 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.8%
Black
29.2%
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
15.7%
162% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.6%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% 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 Population | 178 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 266 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.8% |
| Black or African American | 29.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 15.7% |
| Disability | 23.6% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |