Bruceton Mills is a town in Preston County, West Virginia, and is located along Big Sandy Creek. The population of Bruceton Mills is a little over 9,000 people. As with any other town, the population is a mixture of both white and black residents. For example, there are over 500 white residents and just a few black residents. While these numbers may not sound impressive, they should be considered.
One thing to know about the population of Bruceton Mills is that most of the residents are married. Sixty percent of people in Bruceton Mills are married, compared to 48.9% in the rest of the United States. This statistic is much higher than the national average for adults of the same age group. Moreover, divorce rates are higher in Bruceton Mills than they are in the rest of the U.S. According to the Census Bureau, around 20% of residents of this city are divorced, compared to 10.8% for the whole U.S. population, or 13.3% of people of the city's 15-year-olds.
While the poverty rate of Bruceton Mills, WV is slightly lower than the national average, it is still well below the national average. West Virginia has a poverty rate of 14.1%, while its neighboring cities Irwin and White Hall are both above that figure. As a result, it is estimated that forty percent of residents in Bruceton Mills, WV are renters.