Population 49 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milam
Household size in Milam
| Period | Milam | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Milam has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Milam
| Period | Milam | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.6, Milam is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Milam
| Period | Milam | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Milam, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Milam
Renters in Milam
| Period | Milam | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milam is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.0% 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 Milam
| Period | Milam | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.3% of the housing in Milam, 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 Milam
| Period | Milam | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Milam is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Milam
| Period | Milam | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milam pays $894 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Milam
Bachelor's degrees in Milam
| Period | Milam | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Milam (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%).
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 Milam
| Period | Milam | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Milam never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Milam
| Period | Milam | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Milam is the same as the national rate. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Milam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milam | 2.50 | 50.6 | 2.8% | 17.6% | 26.3% | 1996 | $894 | 33.2% | 78.0% | 5.4% |
| Masonville | 2.70 | 50.4 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 18.0% | 1976 | $653 | 13.4% | 84.4% | 2.9% |
| Mozer | 2.61 | 52.7 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 34.1% | 1982 | $774 | 14.7% | 87.7% | 3.3% |
| Criders | 2.36 | 48.9 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 24.1% | 1976 | $1,009 | 6.9% | 65.8% | 7.3% |
| Pansy | 2.51 | 53.1 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 16.2% | 1978 | $701 | 10.6% | 88.1% | 2.2% |
| Fort Seybert | 2.10 | 59.8 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 21.3% | 1984 | $682 | 4.2% | 93.1% | 21.5% |
| Kline | 2.69 | 52.6 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 39.5% | 1979 | $775 | 12.2% | 89.5% | 0.5% |
| Landes | 2.57 | 52.7 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 30.2% | 1979 | $763 | 13.4% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Upper Tract | 2.70 | 52.4 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 40.0% | 1979 | $777 | 12.4% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Deer Run | 2.47 | 54.6 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 31.5% | 1981 | $738 | 8.9% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Petersburg | 2.33 | 49.2 | 12.8% | 33.6% | 18.5% | 1976 | $682 | 13.2% | 88.3% | 2.0% |
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 Milam. 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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