Southern West Virginia News

Of the 223 people living in Stollings in 2020, 70.9 percent (158) were women and 29.1 percent (65) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Census Bureau: Robinette, West Virginia saw more residents between ages 35 and 44 in 2019

Of the 462 people residing in Robinette, VA in 2019, the median age was 40, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Census Bureau: Rossmore, West Virginia saw more residents between ages 55 and 64 in 2019

Of the 315 people residing in Rossmore, VA in 2019, the median age was 51, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Census Bureau: 89.7 percent of people in Mount Gay-Shamrock Cdp were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 1,413 citizens living in Mount Gay-Shamrock Cdp in 2019, 1,267 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 28, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 1.1% of people in Mingo County identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 24,290 citizens living in Mingo County in 2019, 98.9 percent said they were only one race, while 1.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Switzer in 2020

Of the 284 people living in Switzer in 2020, 40.1 percent (114) were women and 59.9 percent (170) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Census Bureau: Red Jacket, West Virginia saw more residents between ages 55 and 64 in 2019

Of the 362 people residing in Red Jacket, VA in 2019, the median age was 46, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Census Bureau: 1.2% of people in Logan County identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 33,154 citizens living in Logan County in 2019, 98.8 percent said they were only one race, while 1.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Census Bureau: Red Jacket, West Virginia saw more residents between ages 55 and 64 in 2019

Of the 362 people residing in Red Jacket, VA in 2019, the median age was 46, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Census Bureau: 79.2 percent of people in Raleigh County were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 75,252 citizens living in Raleigh County in 2019, 59,574 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: Rhodell, West Virginia saw more residents between ages 35 and 44 in 2019

Of the 111 people residing in Rhodell, VA in 2019, the median age was 42, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

No new teachers in Beckley sign pledge in week ending Sept. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Beckley who signed the pledge in week ending Sept. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Southern West Virginia News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Southern West Virginia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Union in 2020

Of the 459 people living in Union in 2020, 50.1 percent (230) were women and 49.9 percent (229) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Census Bureau: 80.4 percent of people in Monroe County were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 13,401 citizens living in Monroe County in 2019, 10,776 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: Prosperity, West Virginia saw more residents between ages 65 and 74 in 2019

Of the 1,815 people residing in Prosperity, VA in 2019, the median age was 55, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Census Bureau: 0.8% of people in Fayette County identified as multi-racial in 2019