Population By Race and Ethnicity in Preston, WV in 2012

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 33,905 population of Preston County, West Virginia comprised of 271 people who identified as Hispanic (0.8%), and 33,634 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (99.2%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Preston County, West Virginia with a population of 33,095 (97.61%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 389 (1.15%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 270 (0.8%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Preston County, West Virginia in 2012, with a population of 32,851 (96.89%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 381 (1.12%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 257 (0.76%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Preston, West Virginia.

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Population By Race in Preston , WV in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 389 1.15%
White Alone 33,095 97.61%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 81 0.24%
Asian Alone 61 0.18%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 9 0.03%
Two Or More Races 270 0.8%
Population By Ethnicity in Preston , WV in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 8 0.02%
White Alone - Hispanic 244 0.72%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 5 0.02%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1 0%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 13 0.04%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 381 1.12%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 32,851 96.89%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 76 0.22%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 60 0.18%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 9 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 257 0.76%