Bethany, WV Demographics
A map of Bethany's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 621 | 79.5% |
Black | 122 | 15.6% |
Hispanic | 24 | 3.1% |
Multiracial | 12 | 1.5% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
Native American/Other | 1 | 0.1% |
Bethany, West Virginia had a population of 781 in 2020. It was 79.5% White, 15.6% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bethany, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bethany is the 169th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Bethany's White Population
621 residents of Bethany identify as White, or 79.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Bethany slightly less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bethany is ranked #409 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bethany is less White than neighboring West Liberty (90.1% White), Wellsburg (91.3% White), Brilliant (93.9% White), Beech Bottom (94.2% White), and Windsor Heights (94.5% White).
Bethany's Black Population
122 residents of Bethany identify as Black, or 15.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bethany slightly larger than the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bethany is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bethany is more Black than neighboring West Liberty (4% Black), Wellsburg (2% Black), Brilliant (0.6% Black), Beech Bottom (0.2% Black), and Windsor Heights (0.8% Black).
Bethany's Asian Population
1 residents of Bethany identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bethany roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bethany is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bethany is more Asian than neighboring Brilliant (0% Asian). Bethany is less Asian than neighboring West Liberty (1.1% Asian), Wellsburg (0.2% Asian), Beech Bottom (0.4% Asian), and Windsor Heights (0.3% Asian).
Bethany's Hispanic Population
24 residents of Bethany identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bethany roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bethany is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bethany is more Hispanic than neighboring West Liberty (1.4% Hispanic), Wellsburg (1.5% Hispanic), Brilliant (0.8% Hispanic), Beech Bottom (0.5% Hispanic), and Windsor Heights (0.8% Hispanic).
Bethany's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Bethany identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bethany roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bethany is ranked #298 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bethany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Windsor Heights (0% Native American/Other). Bethany is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Liberty (1.1% Native American/Other), Wellsburg (0.4% Native American/Other), Brilliant (0.4% Native American/Other), and Beech Bottom (0.7% Native American/Other).
Bethany's Multiracial Population
12 residents of Bethany identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bethany roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bethany is ranked #389 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bethany is less Multiracial than neighboring West Liberty (2.3% Multiracial), Wellsburg (4.5% Multiracial), Brilliant (4.3% Multiracial), Beech Bottom (4% Multiracial), and Windsor Heights (3.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.