City · West Virginia
Mullens, West Virginia
Mullens, city, in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Mullens had 1,336 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 8.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,480 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,034 (±546). GEOID 5457148.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,336
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,480 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,034 ±546
Median household income
$61,563
±$34,353 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$78,600
±$15,986 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
not published
West Virginia: $872
Where is Mullens and what county is it in?
Mullens is a city in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 803 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mullens, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,336 people lived in Mullens on July 1, 2025, down 8.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,480 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,034 (±546).
| Measure | Mullens | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,034 ±546 | 20,629 | no clear change |
| Households | 791 ±217 | 8,068 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.40 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,088 ±233 | 9,953 | +282 |
Mullens's population since 2000
From 1,769 in 2000 to 1,336 in 2025: down 24.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mullens as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mullens?
The median resident of Mullens is 39.3 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%.
| Measure | Mullens | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±1.3 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±7.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±7.4 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±7.2 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±4.4 pts | 96.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±3.7 pts | 30.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.2% ±9.4 pts | 7.0% | +12.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.6 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1% ±9.5 pts | 13.1% | +11.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±6.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±3.5 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mullens earn?
Half of Mullens's 791 households earn less than $61,563 a year (±$34,353), against $48,440 in Wyoming County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $54,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mullens | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,563 ±$34,353 | $48,440 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,572 ±$12,981 | $59,197 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,967 ±$6,811 | $24,030 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±5.6 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±11.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±5.7 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±5.1 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±5.0 pts | 77.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mullens?
Owners occupy 83.3% of Mullens's occupied homes and renters 16.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,600 by its owner (±$15,986).
| Measure | Mullens | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $78,600 ±$15,986 | $82,900 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.5% ±14.6 pts | 44.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,014 ±$206 | $1,075 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3% ±9.2 pts | 82.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.7% ±9.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,088 ±233 | 9,953 | +282 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.1% ±7.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.9% ±5.0 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±3.8 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.8% ±8.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mullens building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Mullens in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mullens work and get to work?
97.1% of Mullens's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Mullens | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±6.7 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 97.1% ±2.5 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±3.4 | 33.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mullens?
No census tract lies mostly in Mullens; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 32Wyoming County | 5,252 | $47,423 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mullens) · Census block assignment files
How does Mullens compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mullens is the 9,196th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 81st-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Mullens ranks 49th of 138 places in West Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 81st | 230 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 101st | 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 103rd | 146 |
| Median household income | 49th | 138 |
| Per capita income | 56th | 144 |
| Median home value | 135th | 142 |
| Poverty rate | 82nd | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th | 135 |
| Median age | 107th | 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 50th | 145 |
Mullens's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Mullens with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mullens?
24 of the 56 figures for Mullens on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mullens are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mullens.