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Marlinton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.351
State:
West Virginia

Marlinton is a town located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Marlinton has a 2025 population of 944 . Marlinton is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 991 in 2020.

The average household income in Marlinton is $49,790 with a poverty rate of 26.35%. The median age in Marlinton is 47.9 years: 48.5 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

944
Total Population
401
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.05%
Growth

Marlinton Population

Marlinton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marlinton includes 94.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.48%)

Two or more races (3.14%)

Black or African American (1.62%)

Asian (0.76%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99294.48%
Two or more races333.14%
Black or African American171.62%
Asian80.76%

Marlinton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marlinton's average per capita income is $26,696. Household income levels show a median of $42,386. The poverty rate stands at 26.35%.

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$65,417-
Families$54,432$66,759
Households$42,386$49,790
Non Families$28,750$33,792

$26,696

Average Income

$42,386

Median Household Income

26.35%

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)