Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hancock County, WV in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 28,145 population of Hancock County, West Virginia comprised of 518 people who identified as Hispanic (1.84%), and 27,627 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.16%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Hancock County, West Virginia with a population of 26,504 (94.17%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 778 (2.76%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 585 (2.08%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hancock County, West Virginia in 2023, with a population of 26,099 (92.73%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 746 (2.65%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 554 (1.97%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Hancock, West Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 778 | 2.76% |
| White Alone | 26,504 | 94.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 109 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone | 162 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 7 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 585 | 2.08% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 32 | 0.11% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 405 | 1.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 43 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 31 | 0.11% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 746 | 2.65% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 26,099 | 92.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 66 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 156 | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 554 | 1.97% |