Pullman, West Virginia

Pullman, West Virginia
Town

Location of Pullman, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°11′17″N 80°57′6″W / 39.18806°N 80.95167°W / 39.18806; -80.95167Coordinates: 39°11′17″N 80°57′6″W / 39.18806°N 80.95167°W / 39.18806; -80.95167
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Ritchie
Area[1]
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 866 ft (264 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 154
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 151
 • Density 641.7/sq mi (247.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 26421
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-65956[4]
GNIS feature ID 1555422[5]

Pullman is a town in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 154 at the 2010 census.

Pullman was platted in 1883, and named after George Pullman, a businessperson in the rail industry.[6]

Geography

Pullman is located at 39°11′17″N 80°57′6″W / 39.18806°N 80.95167°W / 39.18806; -80.95167 (39.188133, -80.951555).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910230—
19202498.3%
1930184−26.1%
194020410.9%
19502102.9%
1960162−22.9%
1970157−3.1%
198019624.8%
1990109−44.4%
200016955.0%
2010154−8.9%
Est. 2015148[8]−3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 154 people, 57 households, and 44 families residing in the town. The population density was 641.7 inhabitants per square mile (247.8/km2). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 295.8 per square mile (114.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races.

There were 57 households of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.8% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the town was 40 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 169 people, 58 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 697.7 inhabitants per square mile (271.9/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 284.9 per square mile (111.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.22% White, 0.59% African American and 1.18% Asian.

There were 58 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,821, and the median income for a family was $19,821. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,504. About 25.5% of families and 30.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.8% of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 511.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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