Population By Race and Ethnicity in Preston County, WV in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 34,187 population of Preston County, West Virginia comprised of 544 people who identified as Hispanic (1.59%), and 33,643 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.41%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Preston County, West Virginia with a population of 33,075 (96.75%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 580 (1.7%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 330 (0.97%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Preston County, West Virginia in 2020, with a population of 32,580 (95.3%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 559 (1.64%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 495 (1.45%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Preston, West Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 580 | 1.7% |
| White Alone | 33,075 | 96.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 84 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone | 102 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 16 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 330 | 0.97% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.06% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 495 | 1.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9 | 0.03% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 16 | 0.05% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 559 | 1.64% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 32,580 | 95.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 75 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 99 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 16 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 314 | 0.92% |