Charles Town, WV Demographics
A map of Charles Town's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,385 | 67.1% |
Hispanic | 777 | 11.9% |
Black | 750 | 11.5% |
Multiracial | 435 | 6.7% |
Asian | 158 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 29 | 0.4% |
Charles Town, West Virginia had a population of 6,534 in 2020. It was 67.1% White, 11.5% Black, 2.4% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Charles Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Charles Town is the 26th 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).
Charles Town's White Population
4,385 residents of Charles Town identify as White, or 67.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Charles Town considerably less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Charles Town is ranked #426 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Charles Town is more White than neighboring Ranson (63.4% White). Charles Town is less White than neighboring Shannondale (88.9% White), Shenandoah Junction (80.5% White), Middleway (91.1% White), and Bolivar (84% White).
Charles Town's Black Population
750 residents of Charles Town identify as Black, or 11.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Charles Town slightly larger than the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Charles Town is ranked #24 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Charles Town is more Black than neighboring Ranson (11.1% Black), Shannondale (0.9% Black), Shenandoah Junction (3.5% Black), Middleway (3.3% Black), and Bolivar (5% Black).
Charles Town's Asian Population
158 residents of Charles Town identify as Asian, or 2.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Charles Town roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Charles Town is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Charles Town is more Asian than neighboring Shannondale (0.5% Asian), Shenandoah Junction (0.5% Asian), Middleway (0.2% Asian), and Bolivar (0.8% Asian). Charles Town is less Asian than neighboring Ranson (2.9% Asian).
Charles Town's Hispanic Population
777 residents of Charles Town identify as Hispanic, or 11.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Charles Town slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Charles Town is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Charles Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Shannondale (4.2% Hispanic), Shenandoah Junction (8.7% Hispanic), Middleway (2.9% Hispanic), and Bolivar (3.2% Hispanic). Charles Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Ranson (13.9% Hispanic).
Charles Town's Native American/Other Population
29 residents of Charles Town identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Charles Town 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, Charles Town is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Charles Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middleway (0.2% Native American/Other). Charles Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ranson (0.8% Native American/Other), Shannondale (0.8% Native American/Other), Shenandoah Junction (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bolivar (0.9% Native American/Other).
Charles Town's Multiracial Population
435 residents of Charles Town identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Charles Town roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Charles Town is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Charles Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Shannondale (4.8% Multiracial), Shenandoah Junction (6.5% Multiracial), Middleway (2.3% Multiracial), and Bolivar (6.2% Multiracial). Charles Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Ranson (8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.