Demographics & People — Fairlea, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,266 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
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| Median Age | 56.6 |
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| Total Households | 762 |
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| Family Households | 263 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,266 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 320 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 290 |
| Other groups | 212 |
| German | 211 |
| English | 210 |
| Irish | 152 |
| Italian | 79 |
| French (except Basque) | 51 |
| Scotch-Irish | 38 |
| Scottish | 35 |
Language
| English Only | 1,251 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,266 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 82 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,109 |
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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 Fairlea, West Virginia.
