Oakvale, West Virginia

Oakvale, West Virginia
Town
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Mercer
Area
• Total	0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
• Land	0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,722 ft (525 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	121
• Estimate (2012)	118
• Density	288.1/sq mi (111.2/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	24739
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-60196
GNIS feature ID	1552361

Oakvale is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, along the East River. The population was 121 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.

Geography

Oakvale is located at (37.332163, -80.968802).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	278		—
1920	281		1.1%
1930	261		−7.1%
1940	273		4.6%
1950	239		−12.5%
1960	267		11.7%
1970	292		9.4%
1980	208		−28.8%
1990	165		−20.7%
2000	142		−13.9%
2010	121		−14.8%
Est. 2014	118		−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 121 people, 49 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 288.1 inhabitants per square mile (111.2/km²). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 131.0 per square mile (50.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 49 households of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the town was 41.9 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 142 people, 58 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 332.2 inhabitants per square mile (127.5/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 152.0 per square mile (58.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.89% White, 1.41% African American, and 0.70% from two or more races.

There were 58 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,593. There were 9.5% of families and 19.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.0% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

See also

• Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area