Population By Race and Ethnicity in Preston County, WV in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 34,304 population of Preston County, West Virginia comprised of 650 people who identified as Hispanic (1.9%), and 33,654 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.11%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Preston County, West Virginia with a population of 33,128 (96.57%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 624 (1.82%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 337 (0.98%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Preston County, West Virginia in 2021, with a population of 32,536 (94.85%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 597 (1.74%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 592 (1.73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 33,128 | 96.57% |
| Black or African American Alone | 624 | 1.82% |
| Two Or More Races | 337 | 0.98% |
| Asian Alone | 115 | 0.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 85 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 15 | 0.04% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 32,536 | 94.85% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 597 | 1.74% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 592 | 1.73% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 320 | 0.93% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 112 | 0.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 74 | 0.22% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 27 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 17 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 15 | 0.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 11 | 0.03% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |