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Marlinton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.351
State:
West Virginia

Marlinton is a town located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Marlinton has a 2026 population of 935. It is also the county seat of Pocahontas County. Marlinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 991 in 2020.

The median household income in Marlinton is $37,273 with a poverty rate of 34.89%. The median age in Marlinton is 42.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

935
Total Population
398
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.95%
Growth

Marlinton Population

Marlinton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026935-9-0.95%
2025944-10-1.05%
2024954-14-1.45%
2023968-6-0.62%
2022974-19-1.91%
202199320.2%
2020991-2-0.2%
2019968-20-2.02%
2018988-13-1.3%
20171,001-9-0.89%
20161,010-7-0.69%
20151,017-14-1.36%
20141,031-6-0.58%
20131,037-6-0.58%
20121,043-18-1.7%
20111,06170.66%
20101,05300%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 34.9 years

Marlinton Adults

There are 981 adults, (294 of whom are seniors) in Marlinton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 585 (48.7%)
Male: 616 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Marlinton includes 89.76% White, 5.75% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07889.76%
Native American695.75%
Two or more races342.83%
Black or African American131.08%
Asian70.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American695.75%
Two or more races282.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07889.76%
Black or African American131.08%
Asian70.58%
Two or more races60.5%

Marlinton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Marlinton 's average per capita income is $27,813. Household income levels show a median of $37,273. The poverty rate stands at 34.89%.

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$65,000-
Families$43,603$50,493
Households$37,273$43,254
Non Families$21,827$34,191

$27,813

Average Income

$37,273

Median Household Income

34.89%

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)