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Mullens

West Virginia · 1,336 residents (2025 est.) · 1.842 sq mi
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Mullens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,034
+15%since 2000
from 1,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,104 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−9%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,336 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mullens
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,563
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,742 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,967
+90%since 2000
from $17,314 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−13%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−18%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,678)
Black3.4%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(178)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,905)
Black1.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(20)
Diversity Score15.1%(307)
Diversity Score
15
+50%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
−1%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mullens, West Virginia?

Mullens, West Virginia has about 2,034 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mullens, West Virginia?

The typical household in Mullens, West Virginia earns about $61,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mullens, West Virginia expensive?

In Mullens, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $78,600.

How educated are people in Mullens, West Virginia?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mullens, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mullens, West Virginia?

About 13.8% of people in Mullens, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mullens, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mullens, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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