Monroe County Demographics
A map of Monroe County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,739 | 94.9% |
Multiracial | 363 | 2.9% |
Black | 113 | 0.9% |
Hispanic | 94 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 56 | 0.5% |
Asian | 11 | 0.1% |
Monroe County, West Virginia had a population of 12,376 in 2020. It was 94.9% White, 0.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Monroe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Monroe County is the 41st most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.
Monroe County's White Population
11,739 residents of Monroe County identify as White, or 94.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe County slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Monroe County is ranked #19 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more White than neighboring Giles County (93.4% White), Summers County (90.5% White), Craig County (94.7% White), Greenbrier County (91.6% White), and Montgomery County (78.1% White).
Monroe County's Black Population
113 residents of Monroe County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Monroe County is ranked #30 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Craig County (0.2% Black). Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Giles County (1.4% Black), Summers County (3.3% Black), Greenbrier County (2.3% Black), and Montgomery County (4.1% Black).
Monroe County's Asian Population
11 residents of Monroe County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Monroe County is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring Giles County (0.4% Asian), Summers County (0.3% Asian), Craig County (0.2% Asian), Greenbrier County (0.6% Asian), and Montgomery County (8.3% Asian).
Monroe County's Hispanic Population
94 residents of Monroe County identify as Hispanic, or 0.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Monroe County is ranked #45 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Giles County (1.5% Hispanic), Summers County (1.5% Hispanic), Craig County (1.1% Hispanic), Greenbrier County (1.7% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (4.7% Hispanic).
Monroe County's Native American/Other Population
56 residents of Monroe 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 Monroe 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, Monroe County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Giles County (0.3% Native American/Other), Craig County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Greenbrier County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Monroe County's Multiracial Population
363 residents of Monroe County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Monroe County is ranked #38 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Giles County (3.1% Multiracial), Summers County (3.9% Multiracial), Craig County (3.4% Multiracial), Greenbrier County (3.3% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.