Fairmont, WV Demographics

A map of Fairmont's Population by Race

Fairmont, West Virginia had a population of 18,416 in 2020. It was 83.3% White, 7.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fairmont is the 8th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Fairmont's White Population

15,332 residents of Fairmont identify as White, or 83.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairmont slightly less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fairmont is ranked #395 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is less White than neighboring Pleasant Valley (89.4% White), Barrackville (92.3% White), Rivesville (93.7% White), Baxter (92% White), and White Hall (85% White).

Fairmont's Black Population

1,324 residents of Fairmont identify as Black, or 7.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairmont roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fairmont is ranked #48 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Valley (2.8% Black), Barrackville (2.6% Black), Rivesville (0.2% Black), Baxter (0.6% Black), and White Hall (4.7% Black).

Fairmont's Asian Population

106 residents of Fairmont identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairmont roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fairmont is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is more Asian than neighboring Barrackville (0% Asian), Rivesville (0.2% Asian), and Baxter (0% Asian). Fairmont is less Asian than neighboring White Hall (3.7% Asian).

Fairmont's Hispanic Population

398 residents of Fairmont identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairmont roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fairmont is ranked #71 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Valley (1.2% Hispanic), Barrackville (1.5% Hispanic), Rivesville (0.5% Hispanic), and Baxter (1.9% Hispanic). Fairmont is less Hispanic than neighboring White Hall (2.3% Hispanic).

Fairmont's Native American/Other Population

128 residents of Fairmont identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairmont roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fairmont is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), Barrackville (0.5% Native American/Other), Rivesville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Baxter (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fairmont's Multiracial Population

1,128 residents of Fairmont identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairmont roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Fairmont is ranked #50 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fairmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Valley (5.5% Multiracial), Barrackville (3.1% Multiracial), Rivesville (5.1% Multiracial), Baxter (4.9% Multiracial), and White Hall (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.