Williamson, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mingo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,979
Population
908/sq mi density
$24,119
Median Income
$25,299 per capita
$93,300
Home Value
$66,779 Zillow
$555
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$24,119 median income, 13.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $555/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,979
Census 2023
Population Density
908
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.8%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
36.5%
181% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,979 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 908 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 36.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 73.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |