Reader, WV Demographics

A map of Reader's Population by Race

Reader, West Virginia had a population of 278 in 2020. It was 95.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Reader, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Reader is the 303rd 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).

Reader's White Population

265 residents of Reader identify as White, or 95.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Reader slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Reader is ranked #104 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Reader is more White than neighboring Jacksonburg (85.1% White), and New Martinsville (94% White). Reader is less White than neighboring Pine Grove (96.7% White), Hannibal (97.8% White), and Sardis (95.8% White).

Reader's Black Population

0 residents of Reader identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Reader roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Reader is ranked #329 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Reader is less Black than neighboring New Martinsville (0.4% Black), and Hannibal (0.3% Black).

Reader's Asian Population

0 residents of Reader identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Reader roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Reader is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Reader is less Asian than neighboring New Martinsville (0.7% Asian).

Reader's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Reader identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Reader roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Reader is ranked #204 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Reader is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Grove (0.3% Hispanic), Jacksonburg (0.9% Hispanic), Hannibal (0% Hispanic), and Sardis (0.2% Hispanic). Reader is less Hispanic than neighboring New Martinsville (1.6% Hispanic).

Reader's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Reader identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Reader 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, Reader is ranked #315 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Reader is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jacksonburg (0.9% Native American/Other), and New Martinsville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Reader's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Reader identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Reader roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Reader is ranked #223 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Reader is more Multiracial than neighboring Pine Grove (3% Multiracial), New Martinsville (2.9% Multiracial), and Hannibal (1.9% Multiracial). Reader is less Multiracial than neighboring Jacksonburg (13.2% Multiracial), and Sardis (4% Multiracial).

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