| | Welch, WV | Gary, WV | United States |
| Population | 3,050 | 832 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 34.5% | 58.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 65.5% | 41.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 45 | 54.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,395 | 968 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,683 | 917 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,028 | 1,355 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -41.3% | -17.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -48.0% | -44.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 505.2 | 989.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.0 | 0.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Welch, WV | Gary, WV | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.0% | 1.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.5% | 6.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 9.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 22.4% | 11.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 17.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Welch, WV | Gary, WV | United States |
| White | 70.7% | 64.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 22.0% | 26.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 7.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 0.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Welch, WV | Gary, WV | United States |
| Married Population | 34.1% | 25.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 31.6% | 23.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 65.9% | 74.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 36.1% | 45.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 20.8% | 9.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.0% | 20.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.60 |
| Households | 806 | 293 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 418 | 161 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 10.5% | 17.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 53.1% | 32.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 388 | 132 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.1% | 11.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.3% | 37.9% | 10.8% |