How many people live in Mingo County, WV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 21,700 people living in Mingo County, WV. That makes Mingo County the 27th-most populous county in West Virginia. It is home to 1.2% of people living in the state.
21.7K
population of Mingo County, WV (2024)
1.2%
County share of the West Virginia population (2024)
About 21,700 people lived in Mingo County, WV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Mingo County, WV’s age demographics?
About 4,800 Mingo County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of West Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,800 Mingo County residents, or 22.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.7% of West Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Mingo County, WV's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Mingo County, WV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 95.3% of the Mingo County, WV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Mingo County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.9% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Mingo County, WV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than West Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Mingo County, WV is Williamson with about 2,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Mingo County, WV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Williamson | 2,779 |
| 2. | Delbarton | 388 |
| 3. | Matewan | 374 |
| 4. | Gilbert | 303 |
| 5. | Kermit | 289 |
| 6. | Balance of Mingo County | 17,579 |
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