City in Marshall County, West Virginia · 0.6 sq mi · 2,777 people per sq mi
About 1,600 people live in McMechen. The typical household earns $40,446, and the median resident is 33.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,687 in 2020
Poverty rate 27.49%
Men 30.8 · Women 36.3
2010–2026
1,585
2026 projection
6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,585
2026 projection
6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,585 | -20 | 1.25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,605 | -5 | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 1,610 | -10 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 1,620 | -14 | 0.86% |
| 2022 | 1,634 | -32 | 1.92% |
| 2021 | 1,666 | -21 | 1.24% |
| 2020 | 1,687 | -8 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 1,695 | -20 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 1,715 | -30 | 1.72% |
| 2017 | 1,745 | -35 | 1.97% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
36% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 36% | 38% | 33% |
| Never married | 41% | 43% | 38% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 18% |
| Widowed | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau