Harpers Ferry, WV Demographics

A map of Harpers Ferry's Population by Race

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia had a population of 269 in 2020. It was 90.7% White, 3.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Harpers Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Harpers Ferry is the 308th 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).

Harpers Ferry's White Population

244 residents of Harpers Ferry identify as White, or 90.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Harpers Ferry roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Harpers Ferry is ranked #302 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Harpers Ferry is more White than neighboring Bolivar (84% White), Dargan (90.2% White), and Garretts Mill (87.3% White). Harpers Ferry is less White than neighboring Sandy Hook (93.5% White), and Yarrowsburg (94.6% White).

Harpers Ferry's Black Population

9 residents of Harpers Ferry identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Harpers Ferry roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Harpers Ferry is ranked #95 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Harpers Ferry is more Black than neighboring Sandy Hook (1.8% Black), Dargan (1.2% Black), and Yarrowsburg (0% Black). Harpers Ferry is less Black than neighboring Bolivar (5% Black), and Garretts Mill (8.8% Black).

Harpers Ferry's Asian Population

2 residents of Harpers Ferry identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Harpers Ferry roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Harpers Ferry is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Harpers Ferry is more Asian than neighboring Dargan (0.6% Asian), and Garretts Mill (0% Asian). Harpers Ferry is less Asian than neighboring Bolivar (0.8% Asian), Sandy Hook (1.2% Asian), and Yarrowsburg (0.9% Asian).

Harpers Ferry's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Harpers Ferry identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Harpers Ferry roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Harpers Ferry is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Harpers Ferry is more Hispanic than neighboring Bolivar (3.2% Hispanic), Sandy Hook (3% Hispanic), Dargan (0.6% Hispanic), Garretts Mill (2.2% Hispanic), and Yarrowsburg (0% Hispanic).

Harpers Ferry's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Harpers Ferry identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Harpers Ferry 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, Harpers Ferry is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Harpers Ferry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sandy Hook (0% Native American/Other), Garretts Mill (0.4% Native American/Other), and Yarrowsburg (0% Native American/Other). Harpers Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bolivar (0.9% Native American/Other), and Dargan (1.2% Native American/Other).

Harpers Ferry's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Harpers Ferry identify as Multiracial, or 0.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Harpers Ferry roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Harpers Ferry is ranked #428 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Harpers Ferry is less Multiracial than neighboring Bolivar (6.2% Multiracial), Sandy Hook (0.6% Multiracial), Dargan (6.1% Multiracial), Garretts Mill (1.3% Multiracial), and Yarrowsburg (4.5% Multiracial).

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