Marmet, WV Demographics

A map of Marmet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,429	1,410	93.8%	93.8%
Multiracial	49	46	3.2%	3.1%
Black	26	16	1.7%	1.1%
Hispanic	20	25	1.3%	1.7%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Marmet, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,524, a slight increase from the 1,504 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marmet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marmet is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Marmet, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marmet is ranked the 96th 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). Marmet was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marmet's White Population

1,429 residents of Marmet, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marmet is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Marmet ranks 198th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marmet's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Marmet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.8%.

Marmet is more White than neighboring Dupont City (93.2% White), Belle (90.2% White), Rand (45% White), Chesapeake (93.2% White), and Malden (74.1% White).

Marmet's Black Population

26 residents of Marmet, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marmet is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Marmet ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marmet's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Marmet's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Marmet is more Black than neighboring Belle (1.5% Black), Chesapeake (0.8% Black), and Malden (0% Black). Marmet is less Black than neighboring Dupont City (4% Black), and Rand (36.6% Black).

Marmet's Asian Population

0 residents of Marmet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marmet is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Marmet ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marmet's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marmet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marmet is less Asian than neighboring Chesapeake (1% Asian).

Marmet's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Marmet, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marmet is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Marmet ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marmet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Marmet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Marmet is more Hispanic than neighboring Belle (0.7% Hispanic), Rand (0.3% Hispanic), Chesapeake (1.2% Hispanic), and Malden (0% Hispanic). Marmet is less Hispanic than neighboring Dupont City (2.8% Hispanic).

Marmet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marmet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marmet is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Marmet ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marmet's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marmet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marmet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesapeake (0.4% Native American/Other).

Marmet's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Marmet, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marmet is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Marmet ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marmet's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Marmet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Marmet is more Multiracial than neighboring Dupont City (0% Multiracial). Marmet is less Multiracial than neighboring Belle (7.6% Multiracial), Rand (18.1% Multiracial), Chesapeake (3.4% Multiracial), and Malden (25.9% 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.