Crab Orchard Cdp, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 2761 people in the census designated place, organized into 1120 households, and 807 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 1217.2 people per square mile (469.96/km˛), it is the 127th most populated census designated place in terms of population density. There were 1219 housing units at an average density of 537 per square mile (207.34/km˛). The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. In the census designated place Age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median age is 36.8 years, The median age of males was 35 years, for females the median age was 38.1 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 2711 White, 25 Black or African American, 2 American Indian, 3 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 14 from two or more races and 5 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $29932, it is 80th wealthiest census designated place by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $35172, it is 122nd wealthiest census designated place by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the census designated place was $22021, making it the 26th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income among the West Virginia. The median income was $18107, Males had a median income of $24196 versus $12690 for females.
In 2000, 662 pupils and students, of which 48.34% are male and 51.66% are female, 23.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.74% nursery or pri school, 6.5% kindergarten, 47.13% elementary school, 21.9% high school and 18.73% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 17254 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 17393 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 17339 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 17132 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 17184 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 17057 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 17039 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 16931 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 16820 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 16824 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 16832 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 22 | 16 | 38 |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| Elementary school | 124 | 188 | 312 |
| High school | 96 | 49 | 145 |
| College or graduate school | 58 | 66 | 124 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard CDP, West Virginia | $29932 | $35172 | $22021 |
| Raleigh County, West Virginia | $28181 | $35315 | $16233 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |