Crab orchard is located in Raleigh county West virginia with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in Crab orchard is 2,483 with 41.7% male and 58.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.5% of the population. The median household income is $42,330, per capita income is $20,132. There are a total of 1,108 housing units with 75.9% owner occupied. Education includes 46.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Crab orchard in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.