Marlinton

County:: Pocahontas County
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 955. Marlinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 990 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marlinton includes 94.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	992	94.48%
Two or more races	33	3.14%
Black or African American	17	1.62%
Asian	8	0.76%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Marlinton Marital Status

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