Marmet, West Virginia Population 2024

1,402

Marmet is a city located in Kanawha County West Virginia. Marmet has a 2024 population of 1,402. Marmet is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,492 in 2020.

The average household income in Marmet is $62,279 with a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marmet is 48.6 years, 46 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Marmet Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marmet was:

  • White: 93.61%
  • Two or more races: 5.07%
  • Black or African American: 1.33%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,100.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.03% (-90)
The current population of Marmet, West Virginia is 1,402 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,492.

Marmet, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,55293.61%
Two or more races845.07%
Black or African American221.33%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Marmet Population by Race

Marmet Population Pyramid 2024

Marmet Median Age

48.6

Total

46

Male

50.1

Female

Marmet Adults

There are 1,416 adults, (448 of whom are seniors) in Marmet.

Marmet Age Dependency

71.3

Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25

Child Dependency Ratio

Marmet Sex Ratio

Female82849.94%
Male83050.06%

Marmet Population by Age

Marmet Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6622.3662.137.9
Married3192.9262.737.3
Non Family2281.1467.532.5
Female762.8647.452.6
Male394.0353.846.2

2.94

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

62.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marmet Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marmet Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marmet Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 40.91%.

Marmet Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,102

Average Earnings

$38,958

Average Male

$30,905

Average Female

Marmet Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marmet Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marmet Language

99.5% of Marmet residents speak only English, while 0.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.5% of the population.

Marmet Language

Marmet Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,47323015.61%
Multiple841113.1%

15.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.42%

Male Poverty Rate

17.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marmet

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marmet is White, with 15.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marmet is Multiple, with 13.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.08%.

Marmet Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.79%
High School16.14%
Some College6.12%
Bachelors or Greater4.71%

Marmet Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed69.7%
Male Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed6.37%
Female Employed3.57%

Marmet Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marmet Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marmet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.7%

Male Marriage Rate

46.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Marmet Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marmet Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Marmet Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marmet Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

71

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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Marmet Veterans by War

count

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Marmet Veterans by Age

count

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Marmet Veterans by Race

Marmet Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marmet Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.3%

Labor Force Participation

39.5%

Employment Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Marmet Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marmet Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marmet Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.48%

Born in Marmet

99.7%

Native Born

0.3%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.7% of Marmet residents were born in the United States, with 88.48% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Marmet Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,289-23-1.75%
20281,312-22-1.65%
20271,334-23-1.69%
20261,357-22-1.6%
20251,379-23-1.64%
20241,402-22-1.54%
20231,424-23-1.59%
20221,447-24-1.63%
20211,471-21-1.41%
20201,4921238.98%
20191,369-17-1.23%
20181,386-24-1.7%
20171,410-23-1.61%
20161,433-20-1.38%
20151,453-20-1.36%
20141,473-12-0.81%
20131,485-8-0.54%
20121,49300%
20111,493-9-0.6%
20101,50200%

Marmet Population by Year