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Welch city, WV

ZIP 24801 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24801

24801 has a population of 5,107 with a median age of 41.3 yrs (65.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.8%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
20.8%+68% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.1%-40% vs US avg
x
18–64
75.6%+22% vs US avg
x
65+
11.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.4%+111% vs US avg
x
High school
53.1%+103% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.6%-39% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.8%-83% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
19.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Never married
51.0%+51% vs US avg
x
Divorced
20.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.4%
x
Diversity Index
35/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
27.0%+135% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.1%+59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.1%+148% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+589% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchEuropean

Health & Community Indicators in 24801

Poverty Rate
27.0%+135% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.1%+59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.1%+148% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.1%+38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
52.6%+350% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
40.0%+589% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,107
Median age41.3
Poverty rate27.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.8%
Hispanic6.2%
Black20.8%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born22.1%