MacArthur, WV Demographics

A map of MacArthur's Population by Race

MacArthur, West Virginia had a population of 1,376 in 2020. It was 91.1% White, 1.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of MacArthur, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, MacArthur is the 110th 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).

MacArthur's White Population

1,253 residents of MacArthur identify as White, or 91.1%. This makes the White share of the population of MacArthur roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, MacArthur is ranked #294 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

MacArthur is more White than neighboring Mabscott (88.9% White), Raleigh (81.6% White), Beckley (69.4% White), and Sprague (82.5% White). MacArthur is less White than neighboring Crab Orchard (94.6% White).

MacArthur's Black Population

26 residents of MacArthur identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of MacArthur roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, MacArthur is ranked #134 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

MacArthur is more Black than neighboring Crab Orchard (0.8% Black). MacArthur is less Black than neighboring Mabscott (6.1% Black), Raleigh (9% Black), Beckley (19.6% Black), and Sprague (8.9% Black).

MacArthur's Asian Population

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

MacArthur is more Asian than neighboring Mabscott (0.2% Asian), Crab Orchard (0.2% Asian), and Raleigh (0% Asian). MacArthur is less Asian than neighboring Beckley (2.4% Asian), and Sprague (1% Asian).

MacArthur's Hispanic Population

17 residents of MacArthur identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of MacArthur roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, MacArthur is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

MacArthur is more Hispanic than neighboring Mabscott (0.7% Hispanic), and Crab Orchard (1% Hispanic). MacArthur is less Hispanic than neighboring Raleigh (2% Hispanic), Beckley (2.2% Hispanic), and Sprague (2.2% Hispanic).

MacArthur's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of MacArthur 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 MacArthur 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, MacArthur is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

MacArthur is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crab Orchard (0.2% Native American/Other). MacArthur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Raleigh (0.8% Native American/Other), Beckley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sprague (0.5% Native American/Other).

MacArthur's Multiracial Population

65 residents of MacArthur identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of MacArthur roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, MacArthur is ranked #131 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

MacArthur is more Multiracial than neighboring Mabscott (3.7% Multiracial), and Crab Orchard (3.2% Multiracial). MacArthur is less Multiracial than neighboring Raleigh (6.5% Multiracial), Beckley (5.8% Multiracial), and Sprague (4.8% Multiracial).

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