Mullens, WV Demographics

A map of Mullens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,905	1,372	93.7%	92.7%
Hispanic	83	15	4.1%	1.0%
Black	26	30	1.3%	2.0%
Multiracial	19	55	0.9%	3.7%
Native American/Other	1	7	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Mullens, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,034, a dramatic increase from the 1,480 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mullens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mullens has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Mullens, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 12.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mullens is ranked the 79th 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). Mullens was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mullens's White Population

1,905 residents of Mullens, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mullens is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Mullens ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullens's White population has grown by an estimated 38.8%. White residents' share of Mullens's population has increased from 92.7% to 93.7%.

Mullens is more White than neighboring Rhodell (93.4% White), and Helen (0% White). Mullens is less White than neighboring Corinne (97.5% White), Itmann (98.8% White), and Bud (99.4% White).

Mullens's Black Population

26 residents of Mullens, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mullens is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Mullens ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullens's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Mullens's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Mullens is more Black than neighboring Corinne (0% Black), Itmann (0% Black), Bud (0% Black), Rhodell (0% Black), and Helen (0% Black).

Mullens's Asian Population

0 residents of Mullens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mullens is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Mullens ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mullens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mullens's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Mullens, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mullens is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Mullens ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullens's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 453.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mullens's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.1%.

Mullens is more Hispanic than neighboring Corinne (0% Hispanic), Itmann (0% Hispanic), Bud (0% Hispanic), and Helen (0% Hispanic). Mullens is less Hispanic than neighboring Rhodell (5.1% Hispanic).

Mullens's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Mullens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mullens is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mullens ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mullens's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mullens's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Mullens, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mullens is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mullens ranks 216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mullens's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.9%.

Mullens is more Multiracial than neighboring Bud (0.6% Multiracial), and Helen (0% Multiracial). Mullens is less Multiracial than neighboring Corinne (2.5% Multiracial), Itmann (1.3% Multiracial), and Rhodell (1.5% 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.