Preston County Demographics
A map of Preston County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 30,348 | 88.7% |
Black | 2,001 | 5.8% |
Multiracial | 1,008 | 2.9% |
Hispanic | 695 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 111 | 0.3% |
Asian | 53 | 0.2% |
Preston County, West Virginia had a population of 34,216 in 2020. It was 88.7% White, 5.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Preston County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Preston County is the 15th most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.
Preston County's White Population
30,348 residents of Preston County identify as White, or 88.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Preston County roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Preston County is ranked #45 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Preston County is more White than neighboring Monongalia County (84.1% White). Preston County is less White than neighboring Tucker County (95.1% White), Garrett County (95.1% White), Taylor County (93.6% White), and Fayette County (89.5% White).
Preston County's Black Population
2,001 residents of Preston County identify as Black, or 5.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Preston County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Preston County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Preston County is more Black than neighboring Tucker County (0.3% Black), Garrett County (0.8% Black), Taylor County (0.7% Black), Monongalia County (3.8% Black), and Fayette County (4.4% Black).
Preston County's Asian Population
53 residents of Preston County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Preston County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Preston County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Preston County is more Asian than neighboring Tucker County (0.1% Asian). Preston County is less Asian than neighboring Garrett County (0.3% Asian), Monongalia County (3.5% Asian), and Fayette County (0.3% Asian).
Preston County's Hispanic Population
695 residents of Preston County identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Preston County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Preston County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Preston County is more Hispanic than neighboring Tucker County (0.8% Hispanic), Garrett County (1.1% Hispanic), Taylor County (1.1% Hispanic), and Fayette County (1.2% Hispanic). Preston County is less Hispanic than neighboring Monongalia County (3.1% Hispanic).
Preston County's Native American/Other Population
111 residents of Preston 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 Preston 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, Preston County is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Preston County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tucker County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Taylor County (0.2% Native American/Other). Preston County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monongalia County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Fayette County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Preston County's Multiracial Population
1,008 residents of Preston County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Preston County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Preston County is ranked #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Preston County is more Multiracial than neighboring Garrett County (2.3% Multiracial). Preston County is less Multiracial than neighboring Tucker County (3.4% Multiracial), Taylor County (4.2% Multiracial), Monongalia County (4.9% Multiracial), and Fayette County (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.