Population 3,036 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hinton
Household size in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hinton is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Hinton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hinton as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hinton
Renters in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Hinton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hinton: 31.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Hinton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $408 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hinton costs $964 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hinton
Bachelor's degrees in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hinton: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hinton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hinton runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hinton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinton | 2.29 | 45.9 | 11.2% | 22.7% | 31.5% | 1963 | $964 | 20.9% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| Pluto | 1.76 | 60.4 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 29.9% | 1975 | $1,039 | 13.7% | 87.2% | 5.9% |
| Bellepoint | 2.44 | 53.0 | 8.8% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 1973 | $822 | 20.1% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Barksdale | 2.98 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1971 | $758 | 14.7% | 90.1% | 0.7% |
| Ballengee | 3.07 | 43.0 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 1968 | $736 | 12.5% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Hix | 1.87 | 58.3 | 3.1% | 16.0% | 32.6% | 1974 | $1,050 | 14.6% | 79.0% | 6.3% |
| Hilldale | 1.98 | 49.3 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 32.0% | 1979 | $1,049 | 11.5% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
| Buck | 2.08 | 45.0 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 40.5% | 1977 | $1,049 | 20.1% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Nimitz | 2.68 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 21.5% | 1979 | $788 | 17.5% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Jumping Branch | 2.69 | 49.2 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1971 | $788 | 17.1% | 87.9% | 0.0% |
| Sandstone | 2.14 | 54.5 | 3.3% | 17.2% | 29.8% | 1976 | $961 | 16.8% | 73.0% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hinton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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