Fayette County Demographics
A map of Fayette County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 36,308 | 89.7% |
Multiracial | 1,673 | 4.1% |
Black | 1,662 | 4.1% |
Hispanic | 525 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 215 | 0.5% |
Asian | 105 | 0.3% |
Fayette County, West Virginia had a population of 40,488 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 4.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fayette County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Fayette County is the 13th most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.
Fayette County's White Population
36,308 residents of Fayette County identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Fayette County is ranked #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fayette County is more White than neighboring Raleigh County (85.1% White), and Kanawha County (84.5% White). Fayette County is less White than neighboring Nicholas County (95.6% White), Clay County (95% White), and Summers County (90.5% White).
Fayette County's Black Population
1,662 residents of Fayette County identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Fayette County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fayette County is more Black than neighboring Nicholas County (0.2% Black), Clay County (0.1% Black), and Summers County (3.3% Black). Fayette County is less Black than neighboring Raleigh County (7.8% Black), and Kanawha County (7.4% Black).
Fayette County's Asian Population
105 residents of Fayette County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Fayette County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fayette County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.2% Asian). Fayette County is less Asian than neighboring Raleigh County (1.1% Asian), and Kanawha County (1.2% Asian).
Fayette County's Hispanic Population
525 residents of Fayette County identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Fayette County is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fayette County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nicholas County (0.7% Hispanic), and Clay County (0.6% Hispanic). Fayette County is less Hispanic than neighboring Raleigh County (1.6% Hispanic), Summers County (1.5% Hispanic), and Kanawha County (1.5% Hispanic).
Fayette County's Native American/Other Population
215 residents of Fayette County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Fayette County is ranked #7 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fayette County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raleigh County (0.4% Native American/Other), Nicholas County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.4% Native American/Other). Fayette County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kanawha County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Fayette County's Multiracial Population
1,673 residents of Fayette County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fayette County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Fayette County is ranked #12 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fayette County is more Multiracial than neighboring Raleigh County (4% Multiracial), Nicholas County (2.9% Multiracial), Clay County (3.7% Multiracial), and Summers County (3.9% Multiracial). Fayette County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kanawha County (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.