West Virginia Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the West Virginia male or men population was 900,185. Among the West Virginia male population, 15,658 identified as Hispanic (1.74%), and 884,527 identified as Non-Hispanic (98.26%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 839,336 (93.24%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 35,100 (3.90%). The Two Or More Races male population was the third largest male racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 15,860 (1.76%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 826,185 (91.78%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 34,066 (3.78%). The Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 15,024 (1.67%).

The charts and tables below shows the male population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in West Virginia.

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West Virginia Male or Men Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 35,100 3.90%
White Alone 839,336 93.24%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 2,376 0.26%
Asian Alone 7,245 0.81%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 268 0.03%
Two Or More Races 15,860 1.76%
West Virginia Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,034 0.12%
White Alone - Hispanic 13,151 1.46%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 400 0.04%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 173 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 64 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 836 0.09%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 34,066 3.78%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 826,185 91.78%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,976 0.22%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 7,072 0.79%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 204 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 15,024 1.67%