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Coal City

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.307
State:
West Virginia

Coal City is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Coal City has a 2025 population of 1,372. Coal City is currently declining at a rate of -2.14% annually and its population has decreased by -29.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,942 in 2020.

The average household income in Coal City is $41,887 with a poverty rate of 11.73%.The median age in Coal City is 57.2 years: 65.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
218
Density (mi²)
-30 -2.14%
Growth

Coal City Population

Coal City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Coal City includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,236100%

Coal City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Coal City's average per capita income is $26,587. Household income levels show a median of $23,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,179-
Households$23,750$41,887
Non Families$17,101$14,573
Families-$69,201

$26,587

Average Income

$23,750

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)