Mason

County:: Mason County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.583
State:: West Virginia

Mason is a town located in Mason County, West Virginia. Mason has a 2025 population of 818. Mason is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 857 in 2020.

The average household income in Mason is $54,839 with a poverty rate of 15.06%. The median age in Mason is 54.4 years: 51.6 years for males, and 58.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mason includes 96.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	837	96.99%
Two or more races	17	1.97%
Native American	8	0.93%
Asian	1	0.12%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mason Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mason's average per capita income is $46,520. Household income levels show a median of $47,112. The poverty rate stands at 15.06%.

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
Families	$56,648	$56,997
Married Families	$49,286	-
Households	$47,112	$54,839
Non Families	$35,625	$42,917

$46,520

Average Income

$47,112

Median Household Income

15.06%

Poverty Rate