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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 2025 population of 198 . Northfork is currently declining at a rate of -3.41% annually and its population has decreased by -13.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.

The average household income in Northfork is $52,947 with a poverty rate of 52.04%. The median age in Northfork is 43.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 49.7 males.

198
Total Population
205
Density (mi²)
-7 -3.41%
Growth

Northfork Population

Northfork Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Northfork includes 55.72% White, 44.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.72%)

Black or African American (44.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15155.72%
Black or African American12044.28%

Northfork Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northfork's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $47,143. The poverty rate stands at 52.04%.

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$70,750-
Families$48,500$58,986
Households$47,143$52,947
Non Families-$28,115

$0

Average Income

$47,143

Median Household Income

52.04%

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)