Marlinton, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pocahontas County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,050 Population 447/sq mi density
$42,386 Median Income $23,870 per capita
$90,500 Home Value $170,731 Zillow
$703 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$42,386 median income, 14.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,500 home value, $703/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,050
Census 2023
Population Density
447
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
47.9 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.5% US: 61.6%
Black 1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.5%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,050
Population Year2023
Population Density447 / sq mi
Land Area2.5 sq mi
Median Age47.9 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.5%
Black or African American1.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only98.3%
Spanish1.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans10.4%
Disability16.7%
Health Insurance93.8%
Uninsured6.2%
Broadband Access87.7%
Gini Coefficient0.445

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural