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Bluefield

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.974
State:
West Virginia

Bluefield is a city located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Bluefield has a 2026 population of 8,931. Bluefield is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,608 in 2020.

The median household income in Bluefield is $49,375 with a poverty rate of 18.54%. The median age in Bluefield is 45 years: 41.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

8.9K
Total Population
995
Density (mi²)
-113 -1.25%
Growth

Bluefield Population

Bluefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,931-113-1.25%
20259,044-113-1.23%
20249,157-105-1.13%
20239,262-126-1.34%
20229,388-131-1.38%
20219,519-89-0.93%
20209,608-31-0.32%
20199,632-98-1.01%
20189,730-149-1.51%
20179,879-168-1.67%
201610,047-130-1.28%
201510,177-147-1.42%
201410,324-9-0.09%
201310,333-102-0.98%
201210,435-29-0.28%
201110,464210.2%
201010,443-4-0.04%
200011,451-1,305-10.23%
199012,756-3,304-20.57%
198016,0601390.87%
197015,921-3,335-17.32%
196019,256-2,250-10.46%
195021,5068654.19%
194020,6411,3026.73%
193019,3394,05726.55%
192015,2824,09436.59%
191011,1886,544140.91%
19004,64400%

Median Age

Overall: 45 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 41.3 years

Bluefield Adults

There are 7,486 adults, (2,061 of whom are seniors) in Bluefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,132 (54.7%)
Male: 4,255 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bluefield includes 75.81% White, 13.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,11675.81%
Black or African American1,26013.42%
Two or more races8448.99%
Other race1111.18%
Asian560.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2262.41%
Other race620.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,11675.81%
Black or African American1,26013.42%
Two or more races6186.58%
Asian560.6%
Other race490.52%

Bluefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bluefield 's average per capita income is $40,110. Household income levels show a median of $49,375. The poverty rate stands at 18.54%.

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$84,241-
Families$61,429$80,585
Households$49,375$69,299
Non Families$31,725$46,288

$40,110

Average Income

$49,375

Median Household Income

18.54%

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)