Hinton

County:: Summers County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.233
State:: West Virginia

Hinton is a city located in Summers County, West Virginia. Hinton has a 2025 population of 2,076. Hinton is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -7.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,240 in 2020.

The average household income in Hinton is $64,732 with a poverty rate of 28.81%.The median age in Hinton is 34.3 years: 32.3 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hinton includes 87.15% White, 10.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,103	87.15%
Black or African American	242	10.03%
Two or more races	59	2.45%
Other race	9	0.37%

Hinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hinton's average per capita income is $35,938. Household income levels show a median of $42,852. The poverty rate stands at 28.81%.

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	$105,396	-
Families	$47,440	$65,416
Households	$42,852	$64,732
Non Families	$31,450	$58,055

$35,938

Average Income

$42,852

Median Household Income

28.81%

Poverty Rate