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 661. Gary is currently declining at a rate of -3.08% annually and its population has decreased by -13.59% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	649	75.64%
Black or African American	105	12.24%
Two or more races	99	11.54%
Other race	5	0.58%

Gary Marital Status

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