Chester, WV Demographics
A map of Chester's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,085 | 94.4% |
Multiracial | 67 | 3.0% |
Hispanic | 27 | 1.2% |
Asian | 13 | 0.6% |
Black | 12 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 4 | 0.2% |
Chester, West Virginia had a population of 2,208 in 2020. It was 94.4% White, 0.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chester is the 71st 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).
Chester's White Population
2,085 residents of Chester identify as White, or 94.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Chester slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chester is ranked #163 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more White than neighboring East Liverpool (87.1% White), Newell (92.4% White), La Croft (94.2% White), Glasgow (85.9% White), and Georgetown (93.8% White).
Chester's Black Population
12 residents of Chester identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chester roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chester is ranked #241 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Black than neighboring Georgetown (0% Black). Chester is less Black than neighboring East Liverpool (4.5% Black), Newell (0.6% Black), and Glasgow (1.4% Black).
Chester's Asian Population
13 residents of Chester identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chester roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chester is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Asian than neighboring East Liverpool (0.3% Asian), Newell (0.2% Asian), La Croft (0.1% Asian), and Georgetown (0% Asian). Chester is less Asian than neighboring Glasgow (1.4% Asian).
Chester's Hispanic Population
27 residents of Chester identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chester roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chester is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Hispanic than neighboring La Croft (0.6% Hispanic), and Georgetown (1% Hispanic). Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Newell (2.9% Hispanic), and Glasgow (5.6% Hispanic).
Chester's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of Chester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chester 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, Chester is ranked #267 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glasgow (0% Native American/Other). Chester is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Liverpool (0.5% Native American/Other), Newell (0.4% Native American/Other), La Croft (0.6% Native American/Other), and Georgetown (1% Native American/Other).
Chester's Multiracial Population
67 residents of Chester identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chester is ranked #279 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring East Liverpool (6.3% Multiracial), Newell (3.4% Multiracial), La Croft (4.1% Multiracial), Glasgow (5.6% Multiracial), and Georgetown (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.