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MacArthur

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.906
State:
West Virginia

MacArthur is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. MacArthur has a 2025 population of 1,328 . MacArthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -22.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,712 in 2020.

The average household income in MacArthur is $36,399 with a poverty rate of 29.45%. The median age in MacArthur is 53.8 years: 54.1 years for males, and 52.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
457
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.82%
Growth

MacArthur Population

MacArthur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of MacArthur includes 99.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.92%)

Other race (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28699.92%
Other race10.08%

MacArthur Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

MacArthur's average per capita income is $23,494. Household income levels show a median of $26,824. The poverty rate stands at 29.45%.

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$36,156-
Families$35,250$41,351
Households$26,824$36,399
Non Families$20,991$24,237

$23,494

Average Income

$26,824

Median Household Income

29.45%

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)