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Fairmont

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.602
State:
West Virginia

Fairmont is a city located in Marion County, West Virginia. Fairmont has a 2026 population of 17,887. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Fairmont is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,414 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairmont is $63,032 with a poverty rate of 17.37%. The median age in Fairmont is 34.9 years: 34.5 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

17.9K
Total Population
2,079
Density (mi²)
-88 -0.49%
Growth

Fairmont Population

Fairmont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,887-88-0.49%
202517,975-88-0.49%
202418,063-85-0.47%
202318,148-39-0.21%
202218,187-133-0.73%
202118,320-94-0.51%
202018,41440.02%
201918,403-55-0.3%
201818,458-11-0.06%
201718,469-27-0.15%
201618,496-100-0.54%
201518,596-30-0.16%
201418,626-41-0.22%
201318,667-48-0.26%
201218,715-17-0.09%
201118,73270.04%
201018,725210.11%
200019,097-1,113-5.51%
199020,210-3,653-15.31%
198023,863-2,230-8.55%
197026,093-1,384-5.04%
196027,477-1,869-6.37%
195029,3466,24127.01%
194023,105-54-0.23%
193023,1595,30829.74%
192017,8518,14083.82%
19109,7114,05671.72%
19005,65500%

Median Age

Overall: 34.9 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 34.5 years

Fairmont Adults

There are 14,968 adults, (2,918 of whom are seniors) in Fairmont.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,985 (49.3%)
Male: 9,236 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmont includes 84.55% White, 6.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,40584.55%
Two or more races1,3407.35%
Black or African American1,0996.03%
Other race1871.03%
Asian1770.97%
Native American120.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2441.34%
White1180.65%
Other race830.46%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,28783.9%
Black or African American1,0996.03%
Two or more races1,0966.02%
Asian1770.97%
Other race1040.57%
Native American110.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Fairmont Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmont 's average per capita income is $45,775. Household income levels show a median of $63,032. The poverty rate stands at 17.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,344-
Families$83,817$91,505
Households$63,032$75,398
Non Families$44,771$55,195

$45,775

Average Income

$63,032

Median Household Income

17.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)