Mingo County Demographics

A map of Mingo County's Population by Race

Mingo County, West Virginia had a population of 23,568 in 2020. It was 94.6% White, 1.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mingo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Mingo County is the 26th most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.

Mingo County's White Population

22,293 residents of Mingo County identify as White, or 94.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Mingo County slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mingo County is ranked #21 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mingo County is more White than neighboring Logan County (94.5% White), Martin County (88.6% White), and Buchanan County (94.4% White). Mingo County is less White than neighboring Pike County (94.8% White), and Lincoln County (96.3% White).

Mingo County's Black Population

405 residents of Mingo County identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mingo County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mingo County is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mingo County is more Black than neighboring Pike County (0.8% Black), and Lincoln County (0.2% Black). Mingo County is less Black than neighboring Logan County (1.8% Black), Martin County (6.9% Black), and Buchanan County (3% Black).

Mingo County's Asian Population

32 residents of Mingo County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mingo County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mingo County is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mingo County is less Asian than neighboring Logan County (0.2% Asian), Pike County (0.6% Asian), Martin County (0.2% Asian), and Buchanan County (0.2% Asian).

Mingo County's Hispanic Population

164 residents of Mingo County identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mingo County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mingo County is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mingo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pike County (1.2% Hispanic), Martin County (2.6% Hispanic), Lincoln County (0.8% Hispanic), and Buchanan County (0.9% Hispanic).

Mingo County's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Mingo County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mingo 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, Mingo County is ranked #41 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mingo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Logan County (0.2% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Buchanan County (0.1% Native American/Other). Mingo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martin County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Mingo County's Multiracial Population

608 residents of Mingo County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mingo County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mingo County is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mingo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pike County (2.2% Multiracial), Martin County (1.4% Multiracial), Lincoln County (2.3% Multiracial), and Buchanan County (1.4% Multiracial).

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