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Marmet

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.274
State:
West Virginia

Marmet is a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Marmet has a 2026 population of 1,399. Marmet is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,492 in 2020.

The median household income in Marmet is $52,115 with a poverty rate of 13.57%. The median age in Marmet is 55.8 years: 53 years for males, and 57.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,099
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.2%
Growth

Marmet Population

Marmet Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,399-17-1.2%
20251,416-9-0.63%
20241,425-10-0.7%
20231,435-15-1.03%
20221,450-21-1.43%
20211,471-21-1.41%
20201,492-4-0.27%
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%
20111,493-10-0.67%
20101,502-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 55.8 years
Female: 57.5 years
Male: 53 years

Marmet Adults

There are 1,353 adults, (485 of whom are seniors) in Marmet.

Sex Ratio

Female: 776 (50.9%)
Male: 748 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Marmet includes 94.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44394.69%
Two or more races553.61%
Black or African American261.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White140.92%
Two or more races60.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42993.77%
Two or more races493.22%
Black or African American261.71%

Marmet Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Marmet's average per capita income is $44,279. Household income levels show a median of $52,115. The poverty rate stands at 13.57%.

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$73,618-
Families$66,250$83,974
Households$52,115$68,609
Non Families$42,500$44,172

$44,279

Average Income

$52,115

Median Household Income

13.57%

Poverty Rate

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)