Mercer County Demographics

A map of Mercer County's Population by Race

Mercer County, West Virginia had a population of 59,664 in 2020. It was 87.6% White, 6.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mercer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Mercer County is the 8th most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.

Mercer County's White Population

52,264 residents of Mercer County identify as White, or 87.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Mercer County roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mercer County is ranked #47 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mercer County is more White than neighboring Raleigh County (85.1% White). Mercer County is less White than neighboring Bland County (93.4% White), Summers County (90.5% White), Giles County (93.4% White), and Wyoming County (96.1% White).

Mercer County's Black Population

3,694 residents of Mercer County identify as Black, or 6.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mercer County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mercer County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mercer County is more Black than neighboring Bland County (2.7% Black), Summers County (3.3% Black), Giles County (1.4% Black), and Wyoming County (0.5% Black). Mercer County is less Black than neighboring Raleigh County (7.8% Black).

Mercer County's Asian Population

292 residents of Mercer County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mercer County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mercer County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mercer County is more Asian than neighboring Bland County (0.1% Asian), Summers County (0.3% Asian), Giles County (0.4% Asian), and Wyoming County (0.1% Asian). Mercer County is less Asian than neighboring Raleigh County (1.1% Asian).

Mercer County's Hispanic Population

705 residents of Mercer County identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mercer County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mercer County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mercer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bland County (1% Hispanic), and Wyoming County (0.8% Hispanic). Mercer County is less Hispanic than neighboring Summers County (1.5% Hispanic), Raleigh County (1.6% Hispanic), and Giles County (1.5% Hispanic).

Mercer County's Native American/Other Population

304 residents of Mercer 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 Mercer 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, Mercer County is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mercer County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bland County (0.1% Native American/Other), Raleigh County (0.4% Native American/Other), Giles County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wyoming County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mercer County's Multiracial Population

2,405 residents of Mercer County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mercer County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mercer County is ranked #15 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mercer County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bland County (2.8% Multiracial), Summers County (3.9% Multiracial), Giles County (3.1% Multiracial), and Wyoming County (2.4% Multiracial).

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