Jefferson County Demographics
A map of Jefferson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 45,784 | 79.3% |
Hispanic | 4,137 | 7.2% |
Black | 3,379 | 5.9% |
Multiracial | 3,166 | 5.5% |
Asian | 817 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 418 | 0.7% |
Jefferson County, West Virginia had a population of 57,701 in 2020. It was 79.3% White, 5.9% Black, 1.4% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jefferson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Jefferson County is the 9th most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.
Jefferson County's White Population
45,784 residents of Jefferson County identify as White, or 79.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Jefferson County slightly less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Jefferson County is ranked #54 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more White than neighboring Berkeley County (79.1% White), Washington County (74.5% White), Loudoun County (51.5% White), and Winchester County (62.7% White). Jefferson County is less White than neighboring Clarke County (83.3% White).
Jefferson County's Black Population
3,379 residents of Jefferson County identify as Black, or 5.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Jefferson County is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Black than neighboring Clarke County (3.8% Black). Jefferson County is less Black than neighboring Berkeley County (7.5% Black), Washington County (11.1% Black), Loudoun County (7.1% Black), and Winchester County (10% Black).
Jefferson County's Asian Population
817 residents of Jefferson County identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Jefferson County is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Asian than neighboring Berkeley County (1.2% Asian). Jefferson County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (2% Asian), Loudoun County (21.2% Asian), and Winchester County (2.5% Asian).
Jefferson County's Hispanic Population
4,137 residents of Jefferson County identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jefferson County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Jefferson County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Berkeley County (5.6% Hispanic), Clarke County (6% Hispanic), and Washington County (6.7% Hispanic). Jefferson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Loudoun County (14.2% Hispanic), and Winchester County (19.5% Hispanic).
Jefferson County's Native American/Other Population
418 residents of Jefferson County 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 Jefferson 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, Jefferson County is ranked #1 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarke County (0.9% Native American/Other), Loudoun County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Winchester County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Jefferson County's Multiracial Population
3,166 residents of Jefferson County identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Jefferson County is ranked #2 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarke County (4.6% Multiracial), Washington County (5.1% Multiracial), Loudoun County (5.2% Multiracial), and Winchester County (4.6% Multiracial). Jefferson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Berkeley County (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.