Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 203, Marion County, West Virginia
Census Tract 203, GEOID 54049020300, in Marion County, West Virginia, mostly within Fairmont (87% of its census blocks). 4,047 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±396); the 2020 Census counted 3,788.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,047
±396 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,788
Median household income
$67,426
±$8,528 (90% margin)
Marion County: $67,370
Median home value
$206,000
±$16,175 (90% margin)
Marion County: $166,700
Median gross rent
$1,023
±$247 (90% margin)
Marion County: $932
Where is Census Tract 203?
Census Tract 203 is one of 21 census tracts in Marion County, West Virginia. It covers 1.29 square miles of land, 2,946 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54049020300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairmont | 87% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 203: Tract 202 ($72,321), Tract 204 ($72,619), Tract 211 ($81,375) and Tract 212.02 ($76,197). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203's population at 4,047 (±396) in 1,781 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,788 residents and 1,945 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,047 ±396 | 18,221 |
| Households | 1,781 ±144 | 8,017 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.21 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,908 ±141 | 9,006 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 203?
The median resident of Census Tract 203 is 35.4 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±2.3 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±4.7 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±2.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±2.9 pts | 83.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.5% ±5.0 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±4.7 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±1.9 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.4% ±7.6 pts | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.6% ±5.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9% ±7.8 pts | 83.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 203 earn?
Half of the 1,781 households in Census Tract 203 earn less than $67,426 a year (±$8,528), against $67,370 across Marion County: 13th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,426 ±$8,528 | $63,032 |
| Mean household income | $82,346 ±$11,395 | $75,398 |
| Per capita income | $37,655 ±$5,887 | $34,306 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±4.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±9.0 pts | 22.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±7.6 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.6 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±3.1 pts | 93.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 203?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Census Tract 203's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,000 by its owner (±$16,175). The median renter pays $1,023 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $206,000 ±$16,175 | $163,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 ±$247 | $916 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±17.4 pts | 34.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,431 ±$119 | $1,181 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±7.4 pts | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±7.4 pts | 36.9% |
| Housing units | 1,908 ±141 | 9,006 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.4% ±6.2 pts | 71.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.1% ±7.4 pts | 36.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.8% ±6.2 pts | 12.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 203 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 203's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±5.7 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±8.7 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±7.2 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±4.9 | 22.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 203 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County | In Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 21 | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 21 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 13th of 21 | 6th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 21 | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 5th of 20 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 20 | 3rd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 17 | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 20 | 1st of 9 |
| Median age | 19th of 21 | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 21 | 4th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209 | 10th | $71,011±$8,567 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 11th | $70,750±$22,517 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.01 | 12th | $68,828±$29,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 13th | $67,426±$8,528 |
| Tract 213 | 14th | $65,565±$16,120 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 15th | $62,500±$7,518 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.02 | 16th | $61,406±$14,220 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 203?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 203 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections