Mcmechen is located in Marshall county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Mcmechen is 1,861 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.8% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $36,915, per capita income is $22,753. There are a total of 732 housing units with 65.2% owner occupied. Education includes 39.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mcmechen in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.