Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, WV in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 56,164 population of Jefferson County, West Virginia comprised of 3,039 people who identified as Hispanic (5.41%), and 53,125 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.59%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, West Virginia with a population of 49,855 (88.77%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,650 (6.5%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,499 (2.67%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, West Virginia in 2015, with a population of 47,144 (83.94%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,507 (6.24%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 2,711 (4.83%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jefferson, West Virginia.
You can find similar information for other West Virginia counties, and for West Virginia.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,650 | 6.5% |
| White Alone | 49,855 | 88.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 172 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone | 947 | 1.69% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 41 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,499 | 2.67% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 143 | 0.26% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,711 | 4.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 35 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 36 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 9 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 105 | 0.19% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,507 | 6.24% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 47,144 | 83.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 137 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 911 | 1.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 32 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,394 | 2.48% |