Population By Race and Ethnicity in West Virginia in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 1,818,683 population of West Virginia comprised of 29,162 people who identified as Hispanic (1.60%), and 1,789,521 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.40%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 1,701,926 (93.58%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 64,808 (3.56%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 31,571 (1.74%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 1,677,383 (92.23%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 62,958 (3.46%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 29,945 (1.65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 64,808 | 3.56% |
| White Alone | 1,701,926 | 93.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,468 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone | 15,371 | 0.85% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 539 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 31,571 | 1.74% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,850 | 0.10% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 24,543 | 1.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 702 | 0.04% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 313 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 128 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,626 | 0.09% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 62,958 | 3.46% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,677,383 | 92.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,766 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,058 | 0.83% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 411 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 29,945 | 1.65% |
