Hinton, WV Demographics

The total population of Hinton is estimated to be 2,167 with 958 males (44.21%) and 1,209 females (55.79%). There are 251 more females than males in Hinton.
The median household income in Hinton was $31,076 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 8,632(21.74%) from $39,708 in 2020. This income is 41.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hinton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $33,215. Overall, the median household income for the city of Hinton stands at $31,076.
In Hinton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,561 for males and $18,976 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,139 for males and $35,425 for females.
In Hinton, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $33,554.
In 2022, the population of Hinton was 2,185, a 1.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hinton's population was 2,222, a decline of 0.80% compared to a population of 2,240 in 2020.
The median age in Hinton, WV is 35.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.54% were under the age of 15, 17.61% aged 15 to 29, 40.54% aged 30 to 64, 15.78% aged 65 to 84, and 3.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hinton population: 88.94% are White, 4.93% are Black or African American, 0.34% are some other race and 5.78% are multiracial.