Gary

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.841
State:: West Virginia

Gary is a city located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Gary has a 2025 population of 661. Gary is currently declining at a rate of -3.08% annually and its population has decreased by -13.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 765 in 2020.

The average household income in Gary is $52,842 with a poverty rate of 20.76%. The median age in Gary is 45.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 57.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gary includes 75.64% White, 12.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	649	75.64%
Black or African American	105	12.24%
Two or more races	99	11.54%
Other race	5	0.58%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gary's average per capita income is $23,625. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$40,000	$52,842
Married Families	$38,942	-
Families	$37,596	$64,021
Non Families	$34,886	$35,967

$23,625

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

20.76%

Poverty Rate