Marlinton, WV City Data

Marlinton, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,204 people who live in Marlinton and approximately 9,131 who live in Pocahontas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Marlinton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Marlinton. We have included Marlinton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Marlinton Information

Pocahontas County where Marlinton resides is 941.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,131 and has a population rank of 2,520 out of all the places in the United States.

Marlinton has a total of 1,204 people and of those residents there are 548 males and 656 females. The median age of the male population is 40.9 and the female population is 47.9. There are approximately 80 births each year and around 111 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Marlinton varies per year, but currently 1,196 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 1,204 people who live in Marlinton, there are 262 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Marlinton is 137 male and 125 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 968.

General Marlinton Information
Total area in square miles - Pocahontas County	941.85
Water area in square miles - Pocahontas County	N/A
Resident population - Pocahontas County	9,131
Population rank - Pocahontas County	2,520
Total population	1,204
Total population (male)	548
Total population (female)	656
Population median age (male)	40.9
Population median age (female)	47.9
Births - Pocahontas County	80
Deaths- Pocahontas County	111
Population of one race	1,196
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	262
Population under 20 years (male)	137
Population under 20 years (female)	125
Total population 18 years and over	968

Marlinton Social Characteristics

There are 3,835 households in Marlinton. Families make up 2,529 of these households. The table below breaks down the Marlinton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,066), male householder with no wife present (136) and female householder with no husband present (249). The remainder of the Marlinton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,309. Marlinton, WV moving companies help people in Marlinton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Marlinton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Marlinton is based, there are 3,652 females 15 and over; of those females there are 569 never married, 2,117 now married, 40 separated, 609 widowed, and 317 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 50 separated, 153 widowed and 465 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Marlinton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Marlinton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pocahontas County)
Total households	3,835
Family households (families)	2,529
With own children under 18 years	1,072
Married-couple family	2,066
With own children under 18 years	781
Male householder, no wife present, family	136
With own children under 18 years	83
Female householder, no husband present, family	249
With own children under 18 years	154
Nonfamily households	1,309
Householder living alone	1,138
65 years and over	551

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	138
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	189
Average household size	2.04
Average family size	2.8

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	828
Householder	291
Spouse	209
Child	272
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	23
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	298
Male householder	104
Male householder living alone	86
Male householder not living alone	18
Female householder	157
Female householder living alone	148
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	37
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,652
Never married	569
Now married	2,117
Separated	40
Widowed	609
Divorced	317
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	50
Widowed	153
Divorced	465

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,204
Male	548
Under 5 years	39
5 to 9 years	40
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	8
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	44
30 to 34 years	33
35 to 39 years	24
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	40
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	20
Female	656
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	25
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	6
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	39
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	37
40 to 44 years	34
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	55
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	45
85 years and over	51

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,204
One race	1,196
White	1,179
Black or African American	14
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,126
People who are White alone	1,103
People who are Black or African American alone	12
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,686
Same house	5,585
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	538
Different state or abroad	844
Different state	807
Abroad	37

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pocahontas County)
Total resident population	9,131
Born in United States	7,931
State of residence	6,988
Different state	2,038
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	49
Foreign born	56

Marlinton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Marlinton. That total enrollment is 1,801 for the population of the country, which includes Marlinton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 891 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,737 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 233.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Marlinton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,801
Pre-kindergarten	110
Public	88
Private	22
Kindergarten	88
Public	88
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	925
Public	862
Private	63
Elementary and high school	1,369
Public	1,289
Private	80
High school grades 9 to 12	444
Public	427
Private	17
College, undergraduate years	182
Public	140
Private	42
Graduate or professional school	52
Public	40
Private	12
Not enrolled in school	7,095

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,556
Less than 9th grade	824
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,086
High school graduate	2,790
Some college, no degree	842
Associate's degree	239
Bachelor's degree	775
Graduate or professional degree	11.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	526

Marlinton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,445 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Marlinton. The Marlinton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (912), service occupations (759), sales and office occupations (761), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (161), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (522) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (525). The 7,445 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,460 private wage and salary workers, 739 government workers, 392 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pocahontas County)
Population 16 years and over	7,445
In labor force	3,884
Civilian labor force	3,884
Employed	3,640
Unemployed	244
Percent Unemployed	6.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,606
In labor force	1,681
Civilian labor force	1,681
Unemployed Civilian labor force	106
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,839
In labor force	2,203
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	138
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pocahontas County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,543
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,554
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	611
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	142
Other means	44
Worked at home	171
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	105,610

OCCUPATION (Pocahontas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	912
Management, professional, and related occupations	912
Service occupations	759
Sales and office occupations	761
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	161
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	522
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	525

INDUSTRY (Pocahontas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	912
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	296
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	337
Wholesale trade	40
Retail trade	345
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	154
Information	74
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	121
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	210
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	653
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	673
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	255

CLASS OF WORKER (Pocahontas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	912
Private wage and salary workers	2,460
Government workers	739
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	392
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Marlinton Housing Characteristics

In Marlinton, WV there are 7,594 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,835 occupied and 3,759 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Marlinton, there are 4,624 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 303 units in Marlinton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Marlinton, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Marlinton, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Marlinton. There are 67 housing units with rent less than $200, 100 with rent between $200-299, 210 with rent between $300-499 and 101 with rent for $500 and above. Full Marlinton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Marlinton, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pocahontas County)
Total housing units	7,594
Occupied housing units	3,835
Vacant housing units	3,759

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pocahontas County)
Total housing units	7,594
1-unit, detached	4,624
1-unit, attached	303
2 units	75
3 or 4 units	69
5 to 9 units	24
10 to 19 units	95
20 to 49 units	192
50 or more units	652
Mobile home	1,446

HOUSING TENURE (Pocahontas County)
Occupied housing units	3,835
Owner-occupied	3,079
Renter-occupied	756

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pocahontas County)
Occupied housing units	3,835
No vehicles available	380
2 vehicle available	2,248
3 vehicles available	514
4 vehicles available	124
5 or more vehicles available	57

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pocahontas County)
Occupied housing units	3,835
Utility gas	46
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	732
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,175
Coal or coke	12
Wood	1,186
Solar energy
Other fuel	3
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pocahontas County)
Occupied housing units	3,835
Less Than $50,000	3,079
$50,000 to $99,999	820
$100,000 to $149,999	206
$150,000 to $199,999	112
$200,000 to $299,999	40
$300,000 to $499,999	25
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	64,000

GROSS RENT (Pocahontas County)
Occupied units paying rent	756
Less than $200	67
$200 to $299	100
$300 to $499	210
$500 to $699	71
$700 to $999	27
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	N/A