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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 2026 population of 1,238. MacArthur is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in MacArthur is $35,650 with a poverty rate of 36.37%. The median age in MacArthur is 44.5 years: 43.8 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.9 males.

1.2K
Total Population
426
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.28%
Growth

MacArthur Population

MacArthur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,238-16-1.28%
20251,254-17-1.34%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 43.8 years

MacArthur Adults

There are 1,180 adults, (445 of whom are seniors) in MacArthur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 718 (48.1%)
Male: 775 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of MacArthur includes 99.93% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49299.93%
Other race10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49299.93%
Other race10.07%

MacArthur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

MacArthur 's average per capita income is $25,640. Household income levels show a median of $35,650. The poverty rate stands at 36.37%.

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$37,253-
Households$35,650$41,258
Families$35,386$41,788
Non Families$16,859$21,511

$25,640

Average Income

$35,650

Median Household Income

36.37%

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)