Population By Race and Ethnicity in Raleigh County, WV in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 78,236 population of Raleigh County, West Virginia comprised of 1,190 people who identified as Hispanic (1.52%), and 77,046 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.48%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Raleigh County, West Virginia with a population of 69,571 (88.93%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 6,362 (8.13%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,349 (1.72%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Raleigh County, West Virginia in 2014, with a population of 68,614 (87.7%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 6,245 (7.98%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,270 (1.62%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Raleigh, West Virginia.
You can find similar information for other West Virginia counties, and for West Virginia.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6,362 | 8.13% |
| White Alone | 69,571 | 88.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 211 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone | 719 | 0.92% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 24 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,349 | 1.72% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 117 | 0.15% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 957 | 1.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 24 | 0.03% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 79 | 0.1% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,245 | 7.98% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 68,614 | 87.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 187 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 706 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 24 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,270 | 1.62% |