Overview
446
Total Population
39.2
Median age
55.38%
Female population %
80.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
47.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Farmington's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Farmington is 39.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Farmington's population under 18 was 23.77%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Farmington's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.25% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Farmington, 16.82% were under the age of 15, 22.87% aged 15 to 29, 45.07% aged 30 to 64, 13.45% aged 65 to 84, and 1.79% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 48 more females than males in Farmington:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.38% females and 44.62% males in Farmington, WV.
- The Farmington, WV gender ratio is 80.6:100 i.e. 80.6 men to 100 women (0.806).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 46.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 39.
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Race / Ethnicity
Farmington's population is not that diverse:
- Racial distribution of Farmington population: 98.21% are White and 1.79% are Black or African American.
- Farmington's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 4 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 442 (99.10% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Farmington is White with a population of 438 (98.21% of the total population).
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Year by year
Farmington's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 400 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Farmington's population decreased by 12 (3.09%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Farmington's population increased by 10 (2.66%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Farmington's population was lowest in year 2019 at 363.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)