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Fairmont city, WV

ZIP 26554 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26554

26554 has a population of 42,116 with a median age of 38.6 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
3.4%-72% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.4%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.1%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
19.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.5%-42% vs US avg
x
High school
35.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.1%+14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.7%+860% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 26554

Poverty Rate
13.1%+14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.7%+860% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population42,116
Median age38.6
Poverty rate13.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.7%
Hispanic1.8%
Black3.4%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born31.1%