Brenton, WV Demographics

A map of Brenton's Population by Race

Brenton, West Virginia had a population of 194 in 2020. It was 95.9% White, 0.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Brenton is the 353rd 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).

Brenton's White Population

186 residents of Brenton identify as White, or 95.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Brenton slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Brenton is ranked #77 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brenton is more White than neighboring Matheny (94.8% White), Pineville (95% White), and Davy (90.4% White). Brenton is less White than neighboring Oceana (96.4% White), and Glen Fork (97.8% White).

Brenton's Black Population

0 residents of Brenton identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brenton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Brenton is ranked #329 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brenton is less Black than neighboring Oceana (0.3% Black), Pineville (1.2% Black), and Davy (2.4% Black).

Brenton's Asian Population

2 residents of Brenton identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brenton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Brenton is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brenton is more Asian than neighboring Matheny (0% Asian), Oceana (0.1% Asian), Pineville (0.2% Asian), Davy (0% Asian), and Glen Fork (0% Asian).

Brenton's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Brenton identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brenton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Brenton is ranked #227 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Matheny (0.4% Hispanic), Oceana (0.5% Hispanic), Pineville (0.2% Hispanic), Davy (0% Hispanic), and Glen Fork (0.9% Hispanic).

Brenton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Brenton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brenton 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, Brenton is ranked #144 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matheny (0% Native American/Other), Oceana (0% Native American/Other), Pineville (0.3% Native American/Other), Davy (0% Native American/Other), and Glen Fork (0.4% Native American/Other).

Brenton's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Brenton identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brenton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Brenton is ranked #389 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Glen Fork (0.9% Multiracial). Brenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Matheny (4.7% Multiracial), Oceana (2.6% Multiracial), Pineville (3.1% Multiracial), and Davy (7.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.