Census Data for Mullens
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Mullens a population of 1,314 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Mullens a population of 1,559 people.
The city of Mullens is located in Wyoming County. The 2010 Census gave Wyoming County; a population of 23,796 people. This means that Mullens had 6.55% of the county's total population, making it Wyoming's most populous community.
At the same time, West Virginia had a population of 1,852,994 people, meaning that Mullens had 0.08% of the total population of West Virginia - making it the state's 75th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Mullens has a total area of 1.84 square miles [4.8 km²]. Of this total, 1.79 square miles [4.6 km²] is land, with the balance (2.66%) being water (0.05 square miles [0.1 km²]).
Wyoming County has a land area of 499.5 square miles [1,293.6 km²]. At 1.79 square miles [4.6 km²], Mullens has 0.36% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Mullens, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Mullens reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Mullens might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 37° 34' 56" (or 37.58°)
- Lon: -81° 23' 10" (or -81.39°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mullens had 837 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,559 people, this averages 1.86 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Mullens had a land area of 1.79 square miles [4.6 km²]. This translates to 453.9 Housing Units per square mile [175.3 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Mullens had 904 Housing Units, a population of 1,769 people and a land area of 1.91 square miles [4.9 km²]. This gives a density of 1.96 people per Housing Unit and 474 Housing Units per square mile [183 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Mullens and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Wyoming County ...
The community of Mullens is located in Wyoming County<4>.
The county had a population of 23,796 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,559 people, Mullens represented 6.55% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Mullens has a population density of 845 people per square mile [326.4 people/km²], Wyoming County averages 47.64 people per square mile [18.4 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Wyoming County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Mullens, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Mullens. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Mullens or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Mullens, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Mullens.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 37.582498° (or 37°34'56" N)
- Lon: -81.386169° (or -81°23'10" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 37.584678° (or 37°35'4" N)
- Lon: -81.384736° (or -81°23'5" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 896 feet to the southwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2390623) to Mullens. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Mullens. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 37.580670° (or 37°34'50" N)
- Lon: -81.385755° (or -81°23'8" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 677 feet to the north<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Mullens. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Mullens.
Miscellaneous Information for Mullens ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Wyoming County or the city of Mullens:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 54 (West Virginia)
- County Code: 109 (Wyoming County)
- Place Code: 57148 (Mullens)
- State & County Code: 54/109 (West Virginia / Wyoming County)
- State & Place Code: 54/57148 (West Virginia / Mullens)
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- Mullens is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Mullens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mullens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wyoming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 152 degrees and a distance of 896 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 10 degrees and a distance of 677 feet. |