Fairmont, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
18,303
Population
2,128/sq mi density
$60,791
Median Income
$31,722 per capita
$159,100
Home Value
$194,875 Zillow
$902
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
520
Violent Crime/100K
1,345 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,791 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
520 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,303
Census 2023
Population Density
2,128
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.2 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.4%
Black
6.2%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,303 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,128 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |