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Northfork

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.964
State:
West Virginia

Northfork is a town located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Northfork has a 2026 population of 192. Northfork is currently declining at a rate of -3.03% annually and its population has decreased by -16.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.

The median household income in Northfork is $50,208 with a poverty rate of 20.25%. The median age in Northfork is 51.3 years: 60.5 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 37.4 males.

192
Total Population
199
Density (mi²)
-6 -3.03%
Growth

Northfork Population

Northfork Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026192-6-3.03%
2025198-7-3.41%
2024205-3-1.44%
2023208-6-2.8%
2022214-9-4.04%
2021223-7-3.04%
2020230-2-0.86%
2019336-12-3.45%
2018348-8-2.25%
2017356-13-3.52%
2016369-13-3.4%
2015382-11-2.8%
2014393-10-2.48%
2013403-7-1.71%
2012410-9-2.15%
2011419-10-2.33%
201042700%

Median Age

Overall: 51.3 years
Female: 50.3 years
Male: 60.5 years

Northfork Adults

There are 163 adults, (37 of whom are seniors) in Northfork.

Sex Ratio

Female: 123 (72.8%)
Male: 46 (27.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Northfork includes 69.82% Black or African American, 29.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11869.82%
White5029.59%
Two or more races10.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11869.82%
White5029.59%
Two or more races10.59%

Northfork Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Northfork 's average per capita income is $40,764. Household income levels show a median of $50,208. The poverty rate stands at 20.25%.

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$52,292$66,905
Households$50,208$53,055
Non Families$10,357$21,050
Married Families--

$40,764

Average Income

$50,208

Median Household Income

20.25%

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)