Chattaroy, West Virginia
Chattaroy is a town located in
Mingo County, West Virginia. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,136.
Geography
\nChattaroy is located at 37°42'8" North, 82°17'1" West (37.702309, -82.283613)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.5
km² (7.1
mi²). 18.5 km² (7.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,136 people, 475 households, and 342 families residing in the town. The
population density is 61.5/km² (159.3/mi²). There are 524 housing units at an average density of 28.4/km² (73.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.80% White, 1.41%
African American, 0.09%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 475 households out of which 29.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% are non-families. 26.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,563, and the median income for a family is $37,692. Males have a median income of $37,321 versus $17,841 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,074. 19.2% of the population and 16.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 35.3% are under the age of 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older.