Population 1,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mullens
Household size in Mullens
| Period | Mullens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mullens average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Mullens
| Period | Mullens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mullens is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Mullens
| Period | Mullens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Mullens (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Mullens
Renters in Mullens
| Period | Mullens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mullens is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (81.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mullens
| Period | Mullens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.4% of the housing in Mullens, 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 Mullens
| Period | Mullens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mullens is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Mullens
| Period | Mullens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $490 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $518 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$7 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mullens costs $518 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mullens
Bachelor's degrees in Mullens
| Period | Mullens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mullens: 21.6% 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 Mullens
| Period | Mullens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mullens have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Mullens
| Period | Mullens | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mullens is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Mullens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullens | 2.62 | 38.3 | 18.0% | 23.0% | 23.4% | 1953 | $518 | 21.6% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Corinne | 3.14 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 16.2% | 14.1% | 1963 | $608 | 30.3% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Itmann | 2.85 | 39.0 | 18.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% | 1953 | $405 | 17.1% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Amigo | 2.49 | 48.4 | 9.1% | 14.3% | 25.0% | 1969 | $739 | 29.9% | 73.5% | 6.4% |
| Stephenson | 3.69 | 36.7 | 8.2% | 1.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $608 | 16.2% | 76.9% | 5.1% |
| Alpoca | 2.47 | 39.2 | 18.3% | 21.7% | 14.9% | 1950 | $647 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 13.0% |
| Bud | 2.70 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 19.4% | 13.2% | 1953 | $639 | 7.7% | 84.1% | 11.7% |
| Maben | 2.60 | 35.1 | 13.7% | 25.7% | 27.5% | 1961 | $554 | 52.8% | 92.5% | 0.8% |
| Rhodell | 1.72 | 62.4 | 15.4% | 21.3% | 28.8% | 1981 | $961 | 10.9% | 62.8% | 12.6% |
| Helen | 1.79 | 58.1 | 20.1% | 28.5% | 24.9% | 1984 | $961 | 13.4% | 67.6% | 12.2% |
| Herndon | 3.33 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 3.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $603 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 5.3% |
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 Mullens. 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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