Harman, West Virginia

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Harman is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Harman is located at 38°55′16″N, 79°31′31″W (38.921025, -79.525336)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 126 people, 54 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population density was 147.4/km² (387.1/mi²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 86.6/km² (227.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.21% White, and 0.79% from two or more races.

There were 54 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 39.7% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 75.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,136, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $15,714 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,619. There were 5.4% of families and 13.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.9% of under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.