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Clarksburg

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.369
State:
West Virginia

Clarksburg is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Clarksburg has a 2026 population of 14,936. It is also the county seat of Harrison County. Clarksburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,913 in 2020.

The median household income in Clarksburg is $47,386 with a poverty rate of 23.51%. The median age in Clarksburg is 40.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

14.9K
Total Population
1,440
Density (mi²)
-163 -1.08%
Growth

Clarksburg Population

Clarksburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,936-163-1.08%
202515,099-163-1.07%
202415,262-95-0.62%
202315,357-124-0.8%
202215,481-277-1.76%
202115,758-185-1.16%
202015,9133302.12%
201915,583-143-0.91%
201815,726-167-1.05%
201715,893-251-1.55%
201616,144-115-0.71%
201516,259-111-0.68%
201416,370-131-0.79%
201316,501-131-0.79%
201216,632-130-0.78%
201116,762-70-0.42%
201016,8322541.53%
200016,743-1,316-7.29%
199018,059-4,312-19.27%
198022,371-2,493-10.03%
197024,864-3,248-11.55%
196028,112-3,902-12.19%
195032,0141,4354.69%
194030,5791,7135.93%
193028,8669973.58%
192027,86918,668202.89%
19109,2015,151127.19%
19004,0501,04234.64%
18903,00800%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 37.3 years

Clarksburg Adults

There are 12,351 adults, (2,672 of whom are seniors) in Clarksburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,091 (52%)
Male: 7,458 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarksburg includes 89.43% White, 3.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,90689.43%
Two or more races8425.42%
Black or African American5773.71%
Asian1020.66%
Other race810.52%
Native American410.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2201.41%
Other race810.52%
White410.26%
Native American350.23%
Asian230.15%
Black or African American170.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,86589.17%
Two or more races6224%
Black or African American5603.6%
Asian790.51%
Native American60.04%

Clarksburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarksburg 's average per capita income is $37,604. Household income levels show a median of $47,386. The poverty rate stands at 23.51%.

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$83,953-
Families$64,683$76,166
Households$47,386$61,042
Non Families$32,997$43,608

$37,604

Average Income

$47,386

Median Household Income

23.51%

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)