Ranson, WV Demographics

A map of Ranson's Population by Race

Ranson, West Virginia had a population of 5,433 in 2020. It was 63.4% White, 11.1% Black, 2.9% Asian, 13.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 8.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ranson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ranson is the 29th 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).

Ranson's White Population

3,444 residents of Ranson identify as White, or 63.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ranson considerably less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ranson is ranked #427 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ranson is less White than neighboring Shenandoah Junction (80.5% White), Charles Town (67.1% White), Bolivar (84% White), Middleway (91.1% White), and Shepherdstown (79.4% White).

Ranson's Black Population

602 residents of Ranson identify as Black, or 11.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ranson slightly larger than the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ranson is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ranson is more Black than neighboring Shenandoah Junction (3.5% Black), Bolivar (5% Black), and Middleway (3.3% Black). Ranson is less Black than neighboring Charles Town (11.5% Black), and Shepherdstown (12.1% Black).

Ranson's Asian Population

155 residents of Ranson identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ranson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ranson is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ranson is more Asian than neighboring Shenandoah Junction (0.5% Asian), Charles Town (2.4% Asian), Bolivar (0.8% Asian), Middleway (0.2% Asian), and Shepherdstown (0.7% Asian).

Ranson's Hispanic Population

754 residents of Ranson identify as Hispanic, or 13.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ranson slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ranson is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ranson is more Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah Junction (8.7% Hispanic), Charles Town (11.9% Hispanic), Bolivar (3.2% Hispanic), Middleway (2.9% Hispanic), and Shepherdstown (3.5% Hispanic).

Ranson's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Ranson 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 Ranson 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, Ranson is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ranson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shenandoah Junction (0.5% Native American/Other), Charles Town (0.4% Native American/Other), Middleway (0.2% Native American/Other), and Shepherdstown (0.3% Native American/Other). Ranson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bolivar (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ranson's Multiracial Population

432 residents of Ranson identify as Multiracial, or 8.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ranson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ranson is ranked #8 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ranson is more Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah Junction (6.5% Multiracial), Charles Town (6.7% Multiracial), Bolivar (6.2% Multiracial), Middleway (2.3% Multiracial), and Shepherdstown (4% Multiracial).

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