Demographics & People — Follansbee, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,790 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,700 |
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| Median Age | 52.9 |
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| Total Households | 1,321 |
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| Family Households | 678 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0465 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,709 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 849 |
| Italian | 427 |
| German | 420 |
| Irish | 390 |
| Other groups | 197 |
| Polish | 158 |
| English | 128 |
| Hungarian | 125 |
| Scotch-Irish | 115 |
| Norwegian | 101 |
Language
| English Only | 2,652 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,693 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 156 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,368 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Follansbee, West Virginia.
