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Population in Wirt County

Population in Wirt County was 4,879 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.6% from 2024. That is the 55th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons4,879
Change on 2024-0.6%
Rank55th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high5,1872020
Series low4,8792025

Population in Wirt County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

4,8004,9005,0005,1005,2002020202120222023202420252020: 5,187 persons2021: 5,067 persons2022: 5,097 persons2023: 4,966 persons2024: 4,908 persons2025: 4,879 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20254,879
20244,908
20234,966
20225,097
20215,067
20205,187

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Wirt County4,879
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Wirt County?

Population in Wirt County was 4,879 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.6% from 2024. That is the 55th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Wirt County?

5,187 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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