Population By Race and Ethnicity in Putnam County, WV in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 56,032 population of Putnam County, West Virginia comprised of 507 people who identified as Hispanic (0.91%), and 55,525 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (99.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Putnam County, West Virginia with a population of 54,284 (96.88%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 612 (1.09%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 522 (0.93%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Putnam County, West Virginia in 2011, with a population of 53,832 (96.07%); the second largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 596 (1.06%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 500 (0.89%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Putnam, West Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 522 | 0.93% |
| White Alone | 54,284 | 96.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 139 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone | 450 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 25 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 612 | 1.09% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 22 | 0.04% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 452 | 0.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9 | 0.02% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 16 | 0.03% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 500 | 0.89% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 53,832 | 96.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 130 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 442 | 0.79% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 25 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 596 | 1.06% |