Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fayette County, WV in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 42,500 population of Fayette County, West Virginia comprised of 512 people who identified as Hispanic (1.21%), and 41,988 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.8%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fayette County, West Virginia with a population of 39,703 (93.42%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,841 (4.33%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 726 (1.71%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fayette County, West Virginia in 2019, with a population of 39,287 (92.44%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,807 (4.25%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 679 (1.6%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Fayette, West Virginia.
You can find similar information for other West Virginia counties, and for West Virginia.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,841 | 4.33% |
| White Alone | 39,703 | 93.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 101 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone | 122 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 7 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 726 | 1.71% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 34 | 0.08% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 416 | 0.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.02% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 47 | 0.11% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,807 | 4.25% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 39,287 | 92.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 91 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 117 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 679 | 1.6% |