Census Dots

Cross Lanes, WV Demographics

A map of Cross Lanes's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
8,32285.6%
Black
6286.5%
Multiracial
4384.5%
Hispanic
1922.0%
Asian
1071.1%
Native American/Other
400.4%

Cross Lanes, West Virginia had a population of 9,727 in 2020. It was 85.6% White, 6.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cross Lanes, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cross Lanes is the 16th 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).

Cross Lanes's White Population

8,322 residents of Cross Lanes identify as White, or 85.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Cross Lanes roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cross Lanes is ranked #378 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cross Lanes is more White than neighboring Institute (27.8% White), West Dunbar (42.9% White), and Jefferson (78% White). Cross Lanes is less White than neighboring Nitro (87.8% White), and Poca (96.5% White).

Cross Lanes's Black Population

628 residents of Cross Lanes identify as Black, or 6.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cross Lanes roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cross Lanes is ranked #52 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cross Lanes is more Black than neighboring Nitro (3.4% Black), and Poca (0.6% Black). Cross Lanes is less Black than neighboring Institute (61.7% Black), West Dunbar (47.5% Black), and Jefferson (11.4% Black).

Cross Lanes's Asian Population

107 residents of Cross Lanes identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cross Lanes roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cross Lanes is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cross Lanes is more Asian than neighboring Nitro (0.4% Asian), Poca (0% Asian), West Dunbar (0.3% Asian), and Jefferson (0% Asian).

Cross Lanes's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Cross Lanes identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cross Lanes roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cross Lanes is ranked #88 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cross Lanes is more Hispanic than neighboring Poca (0.7% Hispanic), West Dunbar (1.6% Hispanic), and Jefferson (1.5% Hispanic). Cross Lanes is less Hispanic than neighboring Nitro (2.3% Hispanic), and Institute (5.1% Hispanic).

Cross Lanes's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Cross Lanes 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 Cross Lanes 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, Cross Lanes is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cross Lanes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nitro (1% Native American/Other), Institute (0.5% Native American/Other), Poca (0.5% Native American/Other), West Dunbar (1.8% Native American/Other), and Jefferson (0.9% Native American/Other).

Cross Lanes's Multiracial Population

438 residents of Cross Lanes identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cross Lanes roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cross Lanes is ranked #149 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cross Lanes is more Multiracial than neighboring Institute (3.9% Multiracial), and Poca (1.8% Multiracial). Cross Lanes is less Multiracial than neighboring Nitro (5% Multiracial), West Dunbar (5.8% Multiracial), and Jefferson (8.2% Multiracial).

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