Gilmer County Demographics
A map of Gilmer County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,026 | 81.3% |
Black | 923 | 12.5% |
Hispanic | 244 | 3.3% |
Multiracial | 173 | 2.3% |
Asian | 30 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 12 | 0.2% |
Gilmer County, West Virginia had a population of 7,408 in 2020. It was 81.3% White, 12.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gilmer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Gilmer County is the 51st most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.
Gilmer County's White Population
6,026 residents of Gilmer County identify as White, or 81.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Gilmer County slightly less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Gilmer County is ranked #53 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is less White than neighboring Braxton County (95.9% White), Calhoun County (95.9% White), Ritchie County (96.1% White), Lewis County (94.5% White), and Doddridge County (93.4% White).
Gilmer County's Black Population
923 residents of Gilmer County identify as Black, or 12.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gilmer County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Gilmer County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is more Black than neighboring Braxton County (0.4% Black), Calhoun County (0.2% Black), Ritchie County (0.2% Black), Lewis County (0.4% Black), and Doddridge County (2.2% Black).
Gilmer County's Asian Population
30 residents of Gilmer County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gilmer County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Gilmer County is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is more Asian than neighboring Braxton County (0.2% Asian), Calhoun County (0.2% Asian), Ritchie County (0.2% Asian), Lewis County (0.3% Asian), and Doddridge County (0.2% Asian).
Gilmer County's Hispanic Population
244 residents of Gilmer County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gilmer County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Gilmer County is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Braxton County (0.7% Hispanic), Calhoun County (0.8% Hispanic), Ritchie County (0.9% Hispanic), Lewis County (1.1% Hispanic), and Doddridge County (1% Hispanic).
Gilmer County's Native American/Other Population
12 residents of Gilmer County 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 Gilmer 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, Gilmer County is ranked #55 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Braxton County (0.4% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.3% Native American/Other), Lewis County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Doddridge County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Gilmer County's Multiracial Population
173 residents of Gilmer County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gilmer County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Gilmer County is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Gilmer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Braxton County (2.5% Multiracial), Calhoun County (2.6% Multiracial), Lewis County (3.4% Multiracial), and Doddridge County (2.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.