McMechen, WV Demographics

A map of McMechen's Population by Race

McMechen, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,826, an increase from the 1,697 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 13.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of McMechen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McMechen has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McMechen, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McMechen is ranked the 85th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). McMechen was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McMechen's White Population

1,558 residents of McMechen, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McMechen is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. McMechen ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McMechen's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of McMechen's population has decreased from 93.3% to 85.3%.

McMechen is more White than neighboring Bellaire (82.3% White). McMechen is less White than neighboring Shadyside (94.4% White), Benwood (91.2% White), Glen Dale (95.9% White), and Moundsville (92.1% White).

McMechen's Black Population

0 residents of McMechen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McMechen is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. McMechen ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McMechen's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of McMechen's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

McMechen is less Black than neighboring Benwood (1.3% Black), Bellaire (7.3% Black), Glen Dale (0.4% Black), and Moundsville (0.2% Black).

McMechen's Asian Population

5 residents of McMechen, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McMechen is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. McMechen ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McMechen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Asian residents' share of McMechen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

McMechen is more Asian than neighboring Shadyside (0% Asian), Benwood (0.2% Asian), Glen Dale (0.1% Asian), and Moundsville (0% Asian). McMechen is less Asian than neighboring Bellaire (0.8% Asian).

McMechen's Hispanic Population

9 residents of McMechen, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McMechen is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. McMechen ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McMechen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McMechen's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

McMechen is more Hispanic than neighboring Shadyside (0% Hispanic), and Bellaire (0.3% Hispanic). McMechen is less Hispanic than neighboring Benwood (0.6% Hispanic), Glen Dale (0.8% Hispanic), and Moundsville (2.4% Hispanic).

McMechen's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of McMechen, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McMechen is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. McMechen ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McMechen's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McMechen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

McMechen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shadyside (0% Native American/Other), and Glen Dale (0.3% Native American/Other). McMechen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benwood (1.1% Native American/Other), Bellaire (0.6% Native American/Other), and Moundsville (1.9% Native American/Other).

McMechen's Multiracial Population

246 residents of McMechen, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McMechen is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. McMechen ranks 199th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McMechen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 267.2%. Multiracial residents' share of McMechen's population has increased from 3.9% to 13.5%.

McMechen is more Multiracial than neighboring Shadyside (5.6% Multiracial), Benwood (5.7% Multiracial), Bellaire (8.7% Multiracial), Glen Dale (2.5% Multiracial), and Moundsville (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.