Fairmont, WV Demographics

A map of Fairmont's Population by Race

Fairmont, West Virginia has an estimated population of 18,221, a slight decrease from the 18,416 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 6.0% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairmont has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairmont, that probability was 29.7% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairmont is ranked the 8th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. 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 was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairmont's White Population

15,287 residents of Fairmont, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairmont is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Fairmont ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fairmont's population has increased from 83.3% to 83.9%.

Fairmont is less White than neighboring Pleasant Valley (91% White), Barrackville (93.7% White), Rivesville (84.5% White), Baxter (100% White), and White Hall (84.9% White).

Fairmont's Black Population

1,099 residents of Fairmont, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairmont is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Fairmont ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Black residents' share of Fairmont's population has decreased from 7.2% to 6.0%.

Fairmont is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Valley (2.3% Black), Barrackville (0.9% Black), Rivesville (0% Black), Baxter (0% Black), and White Hall (0% Black).

Fairmont's Asian Population

177 residents of Fairmont, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairmont is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Fairmont ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Asian population has grown by an estimated 67.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Fairmont is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Valley (0.5% Asian), Barrackville (0.1% Asian), and Baxter (0% Asian). Fairmont is less Asian than neighboring Rivesville (2.6% Asian), and White Hall (10.4% Asian).

Fairmont's Hispanic Population

446 residents of Fairmont, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairmont is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Fairmont ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Fairmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Valley (1.5% Hispanic), Barrackville (0.6% Hispanic), Baxter (0% Hispanic), and White Hall (1.5% Hispanic). Fairmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Rivesville (4.9% Hispanic).

Fairmont's Native American/Other Population

116 residents of Fairmont, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairmont is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairmont ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fairmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Valley (0% Native American/Other), Barrackville (0% Native American/Other), Rivesville (0% Native American/Other), Baxter (0% Native American/Other), and White Hall (0% Native American/Other).

Fairmont's Multiracial Population

1,096 residents of Fairmont, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairmont is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fairmont ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Fairmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Valley (4.7% Multiracial), Barrackville (4.7% Multiracial), Baxter (0% Multiracial), and White Hall (3.3% Multiracial). Fairmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Rivesville (8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.