Romney, WV Demographics
A map of Romney's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,537 | 89.2% |
Multiracial | 87 | 5.0% |
Hispanic | 47 | 2.7% |
Black | 35 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 0.9% |
Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
Romney, West Virginia had a population of 1,724 in 2020. It was 89.2% White, 2.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Romney, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Romney is the 82nd 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).
Romney's White Population
1,537 residents of Romney identify as White, or 89.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Romney roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Romney is ranked #333 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Romney is less White than neighboring Springfield (94.1% White), Fort Ashby (94.4% White), Burlington (94.7% White), Green Spring (92.4% White), and Spring Gap (98.1% White).
Romney's Black Population
35 residents of Romney identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Romney roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Romney is ranked #128 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Romney is more Black than neighboring Springfield (1.1% Black), Fort Ashby (0% Black), Burlington (0% Black), Green Spring (0% Black), and Spring Gap (0% Black).
Romney's Asian Population
3 residents of Romney identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Romney roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Romney is ranked #187 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Romney is more Asian than neighboring Springfield (0% Asian), Fort Ashby (0.1% Asian), Burlington (0% Asian), and Spring Gap (0% Asian). Romney is less Asian than neighboring Green Spring (0.4% Asian).
Romney's Hispanic Population
47 residents of Romney identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Romney roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Romney is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Romney is more Hispanic than neighboring Springfield (1.5% Hispanic), Fort Ashby (1.6% Hispanic), Green Spring (1.6% Hispanic), and Spring Gap (0% Hispanic). Romney is less Hispanic than neighboring Burlington (3.8% Hispanic).
Romney's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Romney identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Romney 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, Romney is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Romney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Fort Ashby (0% Native American/Other), Burlington (0% Native American/Other), and Spring Gap (0% Native American/Other). Romney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Spring (1.6% Native American/Other).
Romney's Multiracial Population
87 residents of Romney identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Romney roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Romney is ranked #104 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Romney is more Multiracial than neighboring Springfield (2.9% Multiracial), Fort Ashby (4% Multiracial), Burlington (1.5% Multiracial), Green Spring (4% Multiracial), and Spring Gap (1.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.