Bluefield, WV Demographics
A map of Bluefield's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,847 | 70.9% |
Black | 2,094 | 21.7% |
Multiracial | 465 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 120 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 88 | 0.9% |
Asian | 44 | 0.5% |
Bluefield, West Virginia had a population of 9,658 in 2020. It was 70.9% White, 21.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bluefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bluefield is the 17th 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).
Bluefield's White Population
6,847 residents of Bluefield identify as White, or 70.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Bluefield less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bluefield is ranked #420 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bluefield is less White than neighboring Brush Fork (92.5% White), Bluefield (83.5% White), Bluewell (91.3% White), Falls Mills (91.8% White), and Montcalm (93.6% White).
Bluefield's Black Population
2,094 residents of Bluefield identify as Black, or 21.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bluefield larger than the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bluefield is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bluefield is more Black than neighboring Brush Fork (3.4% Black), Bluefield (7% Black), Bluewell (3.3% Black), Falls Mills (0% Black), and Montcalm (2.3% Black).
Bluefield's Asian Population
44 residents of Bluefield identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bluefield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bluefield is ranked #105 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bluefield is more Asian than neighboring Brush Fork (0% Asian), Bluewell (0% Asian), Falls Mills (0% Asian), and Montcalm (0.2% Asian). Bluefield is less Asian than neighboring Bluefield (1.8% Asian).
Bluefield's Hispanic Population
120 residents of Bluefield identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bluefield roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bluefield is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bluefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Bluewell (0.9% Hispanic), and Montcalm (0.2% Hispanic). Bluefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Brush Fork (1.4% Hispanic), Bluefield (2.9% Hispanic), and Falls Mills (3.6% Hispanic).
Bluefield's Native American/Other Population
88 residents of Bluefield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bluefield 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, Bluefield is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bluefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brush Fork (0.7% Native American/Other), Bluefield (0.8% Native American/Other), Bluewell (0.3% Native American/Other), Falls Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Montcalm (0.3% Native American/Other).
Bluefield's Multiracial Population
465 residents of Bluefield identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bluefield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Bluefield is ranked #121 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bluefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Brush Fork (2.1% Multiracial), Bluefield (4% Multiracial), Bluewell (4.3% Multiracial), Falls Mills (4.6% Multiracial), and Montcalm (3.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.