Moundsville, WV Demographics

A map of Moundsville's Population by Race

Moundsville, West Virginia had a population of 8,093 in 2020. It was 93.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Moundsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Moundsville is the 20th 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).

Moundsville's White Population

7,578 residents of Moundsville identify as White, or 93.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Moundsville roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Moundsville is ranked #202 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Moundsville is more White than neighboring McMechen (93.3% White), and Benwood (89.5% White). Moundsville is less White than neighboring Glen Dale (93.9% White), Shadyside (95.1% White), and Powhatan Point (94.9% White).

Moundsville's Black Population

47 residents of Moundsville identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Moundsville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Moundsville is ranked #226 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Moundsville is more Black than neighboring Shadyside (0.3% Black), and Powhatan Point (0.1% Black). Moundsville is less Black than neighboring McMechen (0.8% Black), and Benwood (2.7% Black).

Moundsville's Asian Population

35 residents of Moundsville identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Moundsville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Moundsville is ranked #135 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Moundsville is more Asian than neighboring Powhatan Point (0.2% Asian). Moundsville is less Asian than neighboring Glen Dale (0.7% Asian), Shadyside (0.5% Asian), McMechen (0.5% Asian), and Benwood (0.6% Asian).

Moundsville's Hispanic Population

117 residents of Moundsville identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Moundsville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Moundsville is ranked #163 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Moundsville is more Hispanic than neighboring McMechen (1.2% Hispanic), and Powhatan Point (1.2% Hispanic). Moundsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Glen Dale (1.7% Hispanic), Shadyside (1.5% Hispanic), and Benwood (1.8% Hispanic).

Moundsville's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Moundsville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Moundsville 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, Moundsville is ranked #267 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Moundsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shadyside (0.1% Native American/Other), and Benwood (0% Native American/Other). Moundsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Dale (0.3% Native American/Other), and Powhatan Point (0.3% Native American/Other).

Moundsville's Multiracial Population

302 residents of Moundsville identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Moundsville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Moundsville is ranked #212 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Moundsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Glen Dale (2.9% Multiracial), Shadyside (2.5% Multiracial), and Powhatan Point (3.3% Multiracial). Moundsville is less Multiracial than neighboring McMechen (3.9% Multiracial), and Benwood (5.4% Multiracial).

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