Population By Race and Ethnicity in Gilmer County, WV in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 7,392 population of Gilmer County, West Virginia comprised of 276 people who identified as Hispanic (3.73%), and 7,116 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.27%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Gilmer County, West Virginia with a population of 6,117 (82.75%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,000 (13.53%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 144 (1.95%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Gilmer County, West Virginia in 2021, with a population of 5,924 (80.14%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 966 (13.07%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 193 (2.61%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Gilmer, West Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,000 | 13.53% |
| White Alone | 6,117 | 82.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 65 | 0.88% |
| Asian Alone | 59 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 7 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 144 | 1.95% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 34 | 0.46% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 193 | 2.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 34 | 0.46% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 11 | 0.15% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 966 | 13.07% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,924 | 80.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 31 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 55 | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 133 | 1.8% |