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Clarksburg, WV Demographics

A map of Clarksburg's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
13,96687.0%
Multiracial
8315.2%
Black
6173.8%
Hispanic
4753.0%
Native American/Other
900.6%
Asian
820.5%

Clarksburg, West Virginia had a population of 16,061 in 2020. It was 87.0% White, 3.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clarksburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clarksburg is the 10th 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).

Clarksburg's White Population

13,966 residents of Clarksburg identify as White, or 87.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Clarksburg roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clarksburg is ranked #366 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is less White than neighboring Despard (89.9% White), East View (89.2% White), Nutter Fort (90.4% White), Stonewood (89.1% White), and Anmoore (87.3% White).

Clarksburg's Black Population

617 residents of Clarksburg identify as Black, or 3.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clarksburg roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clarksburg is ranked #88 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is more Black than neighboring Despard (2.1% Black), East View (1.3% Black), Nutter Fort (1.1% Black), Stonewood (2.7% Black), and Anmoore (1.4% Black).

Clarksburg's Asian Population

82 residents of Clarksburg identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clarksburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clarksburg is ranked #105 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is more Asian than neighboring Despard (0.1% Asian), and Stonewood (0.2% Asian). Clarksburg is less Asian than neighboring Anmoore (0.6% Asian).

Clarksburg's Hispanic Population

475 residents of Clarksburg identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clarksburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clarksburg is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Despard (0.5% Hispanic), East View (2.3% Hispanic), Nutter Fort (2.3% Hispanic), Stonewood (2.8% Hispanic), and Anmoore (2.1% Hispanic).

Clarksburg's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg 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, Clarksburg is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stonewood (0.3% Native American/Other). Clarksburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nutter Fort (0.9% Native American/Other), and Anmoore (0.8% Native American/Other).

Clarksburg's Multiracial Population

831 residents of Clarksburg identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clarksburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clarksburg is ranked #92 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clarksburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Nutter Fort (4.8% Multiracial), and Stonewood (4.8% Multiracial). Clarksburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Despard (6.7% Multiracial), East View (6% Multiracial), and Anmoore (7.8% Multiracial).

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