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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 2026 population of 648. Gary is currently declining at a rate of -2.85% annually and its population has decreased by -15.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 765 in 2020.

The median household income in Gary is $41,603 with a poverty rate of 12.84%. The median age in Gary is 39.9 years: 32.2 years for males, and 59 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

648
Total Population
771
Density (mi²)
-19 -2.85%
Growth

Gary Population

Gary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026648-19-2.85%
2025667-20-2.91%
2024687-13-1.86%
2023700-15-2.1%
2022715-27-3.64%
2021742-23-3.01%
2020765-7-0.91%
2019788-25-3.08%
2018813-15-1.81%
2017828-28-3.27%
2016856-24-2.73%
2015880-22-2.44%
2014902-19-2.06%
2013921-13-1.39%
2012934-18-1.89%
2011952-16-1.65%
2010968-2-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 59 years
Male: 32.2 years

Gary Adults

There are 713 adults, (186 of whom are seniors) in Gary.

Sex Ratio

Female: 419 (48.7%)
Male: 442 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gary includes 76.07% White, 8.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65576.07%
Two or more races13115.21%
Black or African American728.36%
Other race30.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65576.07%
Two or more races12914.98%
Black or African American728.36%
Other race30.35%

Gary Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gary 's average per capita income is $26,688. Household income levels show a median of $41,603. The poverty rate stands at 12.84%.

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$41,603$60,932
Non Families$41,522$43,322
Families-$83,710
Married Families--

$26,688

Average Income

$41,603

Median Household Income

12.84%

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)