Population By Race and Ethnicity in West Virginia in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 1,770,071 population of West Virginia comprised of 39,723 people who identified as Hispanic (2.24%), and 1,730,348 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.76%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 1,642,905 (92.82%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 67,346 (3.81%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 37,759 (2.13%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 1,609,516 (90.93%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 64,959 (3.67%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 35,555 (2.01%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in West Virginia.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 1,642,905 | 92.82% |
| Black or African American Alone | 67,346 | 3.81% |
| Two Or More Races | 37,759 | 2.13% |
| Asian Alone | 16,443 | 0.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5,075 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 543 | 0.03% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,609,516 | 90.93% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 64,959 | 3.67% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 35,555 | 2.01% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 33,389 | 1.89% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 16,049 | 0.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,871 | 0.22% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,387 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,204 | 0.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,204 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 398 | 0.02% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 394 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 145 | 0.01% |