Coal City, WV Demographics
A map of Coal City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,615 | 95.6% |
Multiracial | 42 | 2.5% |
Black | 15 | 0.9% |
Hispanic | 10 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 5 | 0.3% |
Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
Coal City, West Virginia had a population of 1,689 in 2020. It was 95.6% White, 0.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Coal City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Coal City is the 85th 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).
Coal City's White Population
1,615 residents of Coal City identify as White, or 95.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Coal City slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Coal City is ranked #91 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Coal City is more White than neighboring Sophia (91.2% White), Crab Orchard (94.6% White), MacArthur (91.1% White), Glen White (86.1% White), and Beaver (90.6% White).
Coal City's Black Population
15 residents of Coal City identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Coal City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Coal City is ranked #188 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Coal City is more Black than neighboring Crab Orchard (0.8% Black). Coal City is less Black than neighboring Sophia (2.1% Black), MacArthur (1.9% Black), Glen White (8.6% Black), and Beaver (1.7% Black).
Coal City's Asian Population
2 residents of Coal City identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Coal City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Coal City is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Coal City is more Asian than neighboring Glen White (0% Asian), and Beaver (0% Asian). Coal City is less Asian than neighboring Sophia (1.1% Asian), Crab Orchard (0.2% Asian), and MacArthur (0.7% Asian).
Coal City's Hispanic Population
10 residents of Coal City identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Coal City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Coal City is ranked #313 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Coal City is more Hispanic than neighboring Glen White (0% Hispanic). Coal City is less Hispanic than neighboring Sophia (1.3% Hispanic), Crab Orchard (1% Hispanic), MacArthur (1.2% Hispanic), and Beaver (1.9% Hispanic).
Coal City's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Coal City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Coal City 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, Coal City is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Coal City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sophia (0.1% Native American/Other), Crab Orchard (0.2% Native American/Other), and Glen White (0% Native American/Other). Coal City is less Native American/Other than neighboring MacArthur (0.4% Native American/Other), and Beaver (0.5% Native American/Other).
Coal City's Multiracial Population
42 residents of Coal City identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Coal City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Coal City is ranked #331 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Coal City is less Multiracial than neighboring Sophia (4.2% Multiracial), Crab Orchard (3.2% Multiracial), MacArthur (4.7% Multiracial), Glen White (5.3% Multiracial), and Beaver (5.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.