Morgantown, WV Demographics

A map of Morgantown's Population by Race

Morgantown, West Virginia had a population of 30,347 in 2020. It was 81.6% White, 4.5% Black, 3.7% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morgantown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Morgantown is the 3rd 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).

Morgantown's White Population

24,763 residents of Morgantown identify as White, or 81.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Morgantown slightly less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Morgantown is ranked #404 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Morgantown is more White than neighboring Star City (78.7% White), and Osage (73.2% White). Morgantown is less White than neighboring Westover (84.3% White), Granville (83.1% White), and Brookhaven (90.2% White).

Morgantown's Black Population

1,360 residents of Morgantown identify as Black, or 4.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morgantown roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Morgantown is ranked #78 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Morgantown is more Black than neighboring Brookhaven (1.6% Black). Morgantown is less Black than neighboring Westover (4.8% Black), Star City (7.2% Black), Granville (6.3% Black), and Osage (22% Black).

Morgantown's Asian Population

1,116 residents of Morgantown identify as Asian, or 3.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morgantown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Morgantown is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Morgantown is more Asian than neighboring Westover (0.8% Asian), Granville (0.4% Asian), Osage (0% Asian), and Brookhaven (1.1% Asian). Morgantown is less Asian than neighboring Star City (4.2% Asian).

Morgantown's Hispanic Population

1,240 residents of Morgantown identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morgantown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Morgantown is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Morgantown is more Hispanic than neighboring Westover (3.2% Hispanic), Star City (2.8% Hispanic), Granville (3.3% Hispanic), Osage (1.2% Hispanic), and Brookhaven (1.9% Hispanic).

Morgantown's Native American/Other Population

236 residents of Morgantown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morgantown 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, Morgantown is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Morgantown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westover (0.7% Native American/Other), Star City (0.1% Native American/Other), Granville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Brookhaven (0.1% Native American/Other). Morgantown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osage (1.2% Native American/Other).

Morgantown's Multiracial Population

1,632 residents of Morgantown identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morgantown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Morgantown is ranked #77 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Morgantown is more Multiracial than neighboring Osage (2.4% Multiracial), and Brookhaven (5% Multiracial). Morgantown is less Multiracial than neighboring Westover (6.1% Multiracial), Star City (7.1% Multiracial), and Granville (6.2% Multiracial).

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