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St. Marys

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.024
State:
West Virginia

St. Marys is a city located in Pleasants County, West Virginia. St. Marys has a 2026 population of 1,706. It is also the county seat of Pleasants County. St. Marys is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,835 in 2020.

The median household income in St. Marys is $63,547 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median age in St. Marys is 44.9 years: 45.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,666
Density (mi²)
-21 -1.22%
Growth

St. Marys Population

St. Marys Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,706-21-1.22%
20251,727-22-1.26%
20241,749-15-0.85%
20231,764-41-2.27%
20221,805-16-0.88%
20211,821-14-0.76%
20201,835-1-0.05%
20191,753-25-1.41%
20181,77820.11%
20171,776-11-0.62%
20161,787-11-0.61%
20151,798-26-1.43%
20141,82440.22%
20131,820-9-0.49%
20121,829-17-0.92%
20111,846-14-0.75%
20101,850-10-0.54%

Median Age

Overall: 44.9 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 45.1 years

St. Marys Adults

There are 1,799 adults, (401 of whom are seniors) in St. Marys.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,098 (50.5%)
Male: 1,076 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Marys includes 93.65% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,03693.65%
Two or more races1346.16%
Native American40.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races884.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,03693.65%
Two or more races462.12%
Native American40.18%

St. Marys Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Marys ' average per capita income is $39,338. Household income levels show a median of $63,547. The poverty rate stands at 6.67%.

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$97,121-
Families$91,354$102,131
Households$63,547$81,204
Non Families$35,942$48,601

$39,338

Average Income

$63,547

Median Household Income

6.67%

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)