Demographic Characteristics of West Virginia

Total Population: 1,808,344

West Virginia Age/Gender Statistics

Male Population: 879,170 (48.62%) Female Population: 929,174 (51.38%)
 
Under 5 years 101,805 45 to 54 years: 270,466
5 to 9 years: 111,150 55 to 59 years: 98,916
10 to 14 years: 116,182 60 to 64 years: 85,900
15 to 19 years: 125,578 65 to 74 years: 148,463
20 to 24 years: 120,109 75 to 84 years: 96,653
25 to 34 years: 229,094 85 years and over: 31,779
35 to 44 years: 272,249    
 
Median Age: 38.9

West Virginia Racial Statistics

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One Race
1,792,556
White
1,718,777
Black or African American
57,232
American Indian and Alaska Native
3,606
Asian
9,434
Asian Indian
2,856
Chinese
1,878
Filipino
1,495
Japanese
887
Korean
857
Vietnamese
379
Other Asian
1,082
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
400
Native Hawaiian
111
Guamanian or Chamorro
87
Samoan
79
Other Pacific Islander
123
Some other race
3,107
Two or more races
15,788

West Virginia Hispanic Population Statistics

Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 12,279
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Other
4,347 1,609 453 5,870

West Virginia Relationship Statistics

In households: 1,765,197 (97.61%) In group quarters: 43,147 (2.39%)
Householder 736,481 Institutionalized 24,009
Spouse 397,499 Noninstitutionalized 19,138
Child 491,697    
Own child under 18 years 363,929    
Other relatives 68,787    
Under 18 years 28,216    
Nonrelatives 70,733    
Unmarried partner 34,755