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Raleigh

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.185
State:
West Virginia

Raleigh is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Raleigh has a 2025 population of 310. Raleigh is currently growing at a rate of 7.27% annually and its population has increased by 56.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 198 in 2020.

The average household income in Raleigh is $38,826 with a poverty rate of 52.98%.The median age in Raleigh is 49 years: 45.5 years for males, and 84 years for females.

310
Total Population
1,672
Density (mi²)
21 7.27%
Growth

Raleigh Population

Raleigh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raleigh includes 68.45% Black or African American, 31.55% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11568.45%
White5331.55%

Raleigh Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raleigh's average per capita income is $22,400. Household income levels show a median of $38,950. The poverty rate stands at 52.98%.

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
Households$38,950$38,826
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families--

$22,400

Average Income

$38,950

Median Household Income

52.98%

Poverty Rate

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)