City in Mercer County, West Virginia · 9 sq mi · 1,009 people per sq mi
About 9,100 people live in Bluefield. The typical household earns $49,375, and the median resident is 45 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,616 in 2020
Poverty rate 18.54%
Men 41.3 · Women 45.5
1890–2026
9,051
2026 projection
5.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
9,051
2026 projection
5.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 9,051 | -107 | 1.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,158 | -33 | 0.36% |
| 2024 | 9,191 | -109 | 1.17% |
| 2023 | 9,300 | -110 | 1.17% |
| 2022 | 9,410 | -127 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 9,537 | -79 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 9,616 | -16 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 9,632 | -98 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 9,730 | -149 | 1.51% |
| 2017 | 9,879 | -168 | 1.67% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 94 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 47% | 44% |
| Never married | 27% | 31% | 24% |
| Divorced | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Widowed | 9% | 3% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau