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Coal City (WV) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Hawkins Hl
Leckie Ave
Mcgraw Ct
Riley St

Population of Coal City, West Virginia

StateWest Virginia
Land Area (mi²)6.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)263.7/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.78% (-13)
Growth Since 2020-14.37% (-279)
Rank in State83th
Rank in Country11963th

The population of Coal City, WV in 2022 is estimated to be 1,663. This is a decrease of -0.78% (-13 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Coal City by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Coal City by Age

Coal City Population Pyramid 2022
Coal City Median Age
48.4
Total
54.3
Male
46.1
Female
Coal City Sex Ratio
55.56%
1,079
Male
44.44%
863
Female
Coal City Age Dependency Ratio
71.6
Old Age Dependency Ratio
44.7
Child Dependency Ratio
Coal City Adults
1,541
Adults
(643 of whom are seniors) in Coal City.

Population of Coal City by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Coal City

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 21.78%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 23.17%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 20.05%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Coal City

While the overall poverty rate of Coal City is 21.78%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (20.05%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (23.17%).

Poverty Rate of Coal City by Employment Status and Sex

0%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
8.03%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Coal City by Education

13.33%
Less Than 9th Grade
18.65%
High School
0%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Coal City

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Coal City

The most common language spoken in Coal City is English, with 98.87% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.13% of people speak Other Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Coal City by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Coal City, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Coal City by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree00%
Bachelors Degree271.96%
Associates Degree604.34%
Some College26719.33%
High School Graduate69750.47%
9th to 12th Grade23717.16%
Less Than 9th Grade936.73%

Earnings Statistics of Coal City by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$27,917

Average Earnings

$32,875

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Employment of Coal City by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Coal City by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
36.8%
Labor Force Participation
34.6%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Coal City by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Coal City

Marriage Rates

  • 51.2%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 49.8%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 52.8%

    Female Marriage Rate

Coal City Marriage

In Coal City, 49.8% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 45-54, while males are more likely to be married at age 20-34.

Households and Families of Coal City

Coal City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Coal City Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
71.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Coal City by Type

2.52
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned