Pullman, West Virginia

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Pullman is a town in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 169 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Pullman is located at 39°11′17″N, 80°57′6″W (39.188133, -80.951555)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 169 people, 58 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 271.9/km² (697.7/mi²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 111.0/km² (284.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.22% White, 0.59% African American and 1.18% Asian.

There were 58 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% 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 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,821, and the median income for a family was $19,821. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,504. About 25.5% of families and 30.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.8% of those sixty five or over.