How many people live in Gilmer County, WV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 7,100 people living in Gilmer County, WV. That makes Gilmer County the 51st-most populous county in West Virginia. It is home to 0.4% of people living in the state.
7.12K
population of Gilmer County, WV (2024)
0.4%
County share of the West Virginia population (2024)
About 7,100 people lived in Gilmer County, WV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Gilmer County, WV’s age demographics?
About 1,300 Gilmer County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of West Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,000 Gilmer County residents, or 14.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.7% of West Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Gilmer County, WV's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Gilmer County, WV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 78.8% of the Gilmer County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Gilmer County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (13.6%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Gilmer County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.79% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Gilmer County, WV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than West Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Gilmer County, WV is Glenville with about 1,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Gilmer County, WV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Glenville | 1,054 |
| 2. | Sand Fork | 169 |
| 3. | Balance of Gilmer County | 5,893 |
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