Chesapeake, WV Demographics
A map of Chesapeake's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,152 | 86.3% |
Black | 105 | 7.9% |
Multiracial | 53 | 4.0% |
Hispanic | 16 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 8 | 0.6% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
Chesapeake, West Virginia had a population of 1,335 in 2020. It was 86.3% White, 7.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chesapeake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chesapeake is the 114th 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).
Chesapeake's White Population
1,152 residents of Chesapeake identify as White, or 86.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Chesapeake roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chesapeake is ranked #373 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Chesapeake is more White than neighboring Rand (56.4% White). Chesapeake is less White than neighboring Belle (90.9% White), Marmet (93.8% White), Chelyan (92.8% White), and Dupont City (93.4% White).
Chesapeake's Black Population
105 residents of Chesapeake identify as Black, or 7.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chesapeake roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chesapeake is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Chesapeake is more Black than neighboring Belle (1.7% Black), Marmet (1.1% Black), Chelyan (0.9% Black), and Dupont City (0.7% Black). Chesapeake is less Black than neighboring Rand (32.9% Black).
Chesapeake's Asian Population
1 residents of Chesapeake identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chesapeake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chesapeake is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Chesapeake is more Asian than neighboring Dupont City (0% Asian). Chesapeake is less Asian than neighboring Belle (0.4% Asian), Marmet (0.3% Asian), Chelyan (0.6% Asian), and Rand (0.4% Asian).
Chesapeake's Hispanic Population
16 residents of Chesapeake identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chesapeake roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chesapeake is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Chesapeake is more Hispanic than neighboring Chelyan (0.6% Hispanic). Chesapeake is less Hispanic than neighboring Belle (1.5% Hispanic), Marmet (1.7% Hispanic), Dupont City (2.2% Hispanic), and Rand (1.3% Hispanic).
Chesapeake's Native American/Other Population
8 residents of Chesapeake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chesapeake 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, Chesapeake is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Chesapeake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belle (0.3% Native American/Other), Marmet (0.1% Native American/Other), Chelyan (0% Native American/Other), and Dupont City (0.5% Native American/Other). Chesapeake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rand (1.2% Native American/Other).
Chesapeake's Multiracial Population
53 residents of Chesapeake identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chesapeake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chesapeake is ranked #188 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Chesapeake is more Multiracial than neighboring Marmet (3.1% Multiracial), and Dupont City (3.3% Multiracial). Chesapeake is less Multiracial than neighboring Belle (5.1% Multiracial), Chelyan (5.1% Multiracial), and Rand (7.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.