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Mason

County:
Mason County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.583
State:
West Virginia

Mason is a town located in Mason County, West Virginia. Mason has a 2026 population of 822. Mason is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 857 in 2020.

The median household income in Mason is $45,893 with a poverty rate of 21.86%. The median age in Mason is 54.2 years: 49.8 years for males, and 59.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 145.2 males.

822
Total Population
1,409
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.72%
Growth

Mason Population

Mason Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026822-6-0.72%
2025828-6-0.72%
2024834-4-0.48%
2023838-2-0.24%
2022840-12-1.41%
2021852-5-0.58%
2020857-2-0.23%
2019932-8-0.85%
2018940-4-0.42%
201794420.21%
2016942-7-0.74%
2015949-5-0.52%
2014954-4-0.42%
2013958-5-0.52%
2012963-6-0.62%
201196910.1%
201096900%

Median Age

Overall: 54.2 years
Female: 59.6 years
Male: 49.8 years

Mason Adults

There are 676 adults, (251 of whom are seniors) in Mason.

Sex Ratio

Female: 321 (40.8%)
Male: 466 (59.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mason includes 97.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76997.71%
Two or more races121.52%
Native American50.64%
Asian10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American30.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76997.71%
Two or more races121.52%
Native American20.25%
Asian10.13%

Mason Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mason 's average per capita income is $47,742. Household income levels show a median of $45,893. The poverty rate stands at 21.86%.

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
Families$59,605$59,007
Married Families$55,313-
Households$45,893$55,144
Non Families$22,019$36,392

$47,742

Average Income

$45,893

Median Household Income

21.86%

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)