Population By Race and Ethnicity in Ritchie County, WV in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 8,167 population of Ritchie County, West Virginia comprised of 93 people who identified as Hispanic (1.14%), and 8,074 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.86%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Ritchie County, West Virginia with a population of 7,957 (97.43%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 113 (1.38%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 48 (0.59%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Ritchie County, West Virginia in 2023, with a population of 7,879 (96.47%); the second largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 110 (1.35%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 78 (0.96%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Ritchie, West Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 48 | 0.59% |
| White Alone | 7,957 | 97.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 23 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone | 26 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races | 113 | 1.38% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.04% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 78 | 0.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3 | 0.04% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 45 | 0.55% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,879 | 96.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 14 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 26 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 110 | 1.35% |