Hinton

County:: Summers County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.233
State:: West Virginia

Hinton is a city located in Summers County, West Virginia. Hinton has a 2025 population of 2,076. Hinton is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -7.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,240 in 2020.

The average household income in Hinton is $64,732 with a poverty rate of 28.81%. The median age in Hinton is 34.3 years: 32.3 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hinton includes 87.15% White, 10.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, 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	2,103	87.15%
Black or African American	242	10.03%
Two or more races	59	2.45%
Other race	9	0.37%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hinton's average per capita income is $35,938. Household income levels show a median of $42,852. The poverty rate stands at 28.81%.

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
Married Families	$105,396	-
Families	$47,440	$65,416
Households	$42,852	$64,732
Non Families	$31,450	$58,055

$35,938

Average Income

$42,852

Median Household Income

28.81%

Poverty Rate