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Gary

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.841
State:
West Virginia

Gary is a city located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Gary has a 2025 population of 667 . Gary is currently declining at a rate of -2.91% annually and its population has decreased by -12.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 765 in 2020.

The average household income in Gary is $52,842 with a poverty rate of 20.76%. The median age in Gary is 45.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 57.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

667
Total Population
793
Density (mi²)
-20 -2.91%
Growth

Gary Population

Gary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gary includes 75.64% White, 12.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.64%)

Black or African American (12.24%)

Two or more races (11.54%)

Other race (0.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64975.64%
Black or African American10512.24%
Two or more races9911.54%
Other race50.58%

Gary Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gary's average per capita income is $23,625. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.76%.

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
Households$40,000$52,842
Married Families$38,942-
Families$37,596$64,021
Non Families$34,886$35,967

$23,625

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

20.76%

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)