Mullens, West Virginia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,769. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,653 (-6.6% change)
Males: 871 (49.2%), Females: 898 (50.8%)

Wyoming County

Zip code: 25882

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.1 years
Median household income: $27,742
Median house value: $43,700

Population by Race

Races in Mullens:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (15.1%), Irish (8.8%), German (8.4%), English (7.9%), Italian (2.1%), Dutch (2.0%).

Elevation: 1426 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Mullens

  • High school or higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mullens city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -266 (-13.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Mullens:

  • WELCH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WELCH, WV)
  • BECKLEY APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BECKLEY, WV)
  • RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BECKLEY, WV)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mullens:

  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; BECKLEY, WV; Abbreviation: BKW)
  • YEAGER (about 56 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; Abbreviation: CRW)
  • GREENBRIER VALLEY (about 72 miles; LEWISBURG, WV; Abbreviation: LWB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Mullens:

  • KEE FIELD (about 12 miles; PINEVILLE, WV; Abbreviation: I16)
  • WELCH MUNI (about 15 miles; WELCH, WV; Abbreviation: I25)
  • MERCER COUNTY (about 25 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Abbreviation: BLF)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mullens:

  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,096)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; DUBLIN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; RADFORD, VA; Full-time enrollment: 8,034)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 77 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 25,754)

Public primary/middle schools in Mullens:

  • MULLENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 2107 CALORIC ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • MULLENS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 801 MORAN AVENUE; Grades: 05 – 08)