Demographics & People — Belmont, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 853 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
| Median Age | 40.7 |
| Total Households | 332 |
| Family Households | 176 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0047 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 839 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 282 |
| American | 159 |
| Other groups | 131 |
| German | 108 |
| Irish | 87 |
| English | 48 |
| Greek | 32 |
| Polish | 18 |
| Italian | 17 |
| Finnish | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 796 |
| Spanish | 3 |
| Population 5+ | 826 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 57 |
| Population 18+ | 717 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Belmont, West Virginia.