Hinton, West Virginia
Hinton: City in Summers County, West Virginia, United States
About
Hinton is a city located in the county of Summers in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,676 and a population density of 341 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,321 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Hinton
| Population : | 2,321 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| County : | Summers County |
| Postal code : | 25951 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 304 |
| Area : | 7.86 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,463 feet / 446 meters |
| Capital city : | Hinton is capital of Summers County |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 20:04:47 (9th November 2024) |
| Density : | 295 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -15.3% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hinton is located at 37°40'26"N 80°53'21"W (37.6740100, -80.8892500).
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Official website of Hinton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hinton decreased by 15.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,676 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,644 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,629 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,572 | -2.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,529 | -1.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,504 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,453 | -2.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,426 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,389 | -1.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,357 | -1.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,321 | -1.55% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,151 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,483 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,874 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,452 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.9% |
| White only, percent : | 53.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 45.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 49.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 832 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.2% |
Hinton zip code is 25951.
County name: Summers, County
fips: 54089
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $81,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $948 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $360 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $684 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,561 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.19 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.9% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 445,866 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 164,360 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,442 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $31,165 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,626 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 28.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 684 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 360 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 210 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 167 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 466 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 104 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 494 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 871.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.70 |
People born in Hinton (8)
People born in Hinton, including actor John Davis Chandler, Player of football Dick Leftridge, baseball player Guy Morrison, .
List
- Jack Warhop (American baseball player) he was born in 04/07/1884
- Sylvia Burwell (Former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services) she was born in 23/06/1965
- Tom Rogers (American football player and coach, baseball coach (1910-1990)) he was born in 26/08/1910
- John O'Neal (American politician)
- Kathryn Gutzwiller (American classical philologist) she was born in 25/09/1948
Schools in Hinton
College & universities near Hinton, WV
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 447582 | New River Community and Technical College | Beaver (WV) | 25813-8987 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Hinton, WV
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIN | Hinton | Front St. and Fifth Ave. | RAIL |
| ALD | Alderson | 1 C&O Plaza on Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| PRC | Prince | Hwy 41 and County Road 25 | RAIL |
| THN | Thurmond | Hwy 25 & Hwy 2 | RAIL |
| WSS | White Sulphur Springs | 315 West Main Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Hinton , Oklahoma human settlement in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 3,219 people.
- Hinton , Iowa city in Iowa, United States with a population of 954 people.
Distance to Other Cities
Hinton distances to largest West Virginia cities
