Smithers, WV Demographics
A map of Smithers's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 663 | 87.9% |
Multiracial | 44 | 5.8% |
Black | 32 | 4.2% |
Hispanic | 12 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 0.4% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Smithers, West Virginia had a population of 754 in 2020. It was 87.9% White, 4.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 5.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Smithers, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Smithers is the 173rd 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).
Smithers's White Population
663 residents of Smithers identify as White, or 87.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Smithers roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Smithers is ranked #355 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Smithers is more White than neighboring Montgomery (74.8% White), and Boomer (82% White). Smithers is less White than neighboring Mount Carbon (90.9% White), Kimberly (90.1% White), and Falls View (88.6% White).
Smithers's Black Population
32 residents of Smithers identify as Black, or 4.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Smithers roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Smithers is ranked #82 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Smithers is more Black than neighboring Mount Carbon (2.3% Black). Smithers is less Black than neighboring Montgomery (14.4% Black), Boomer (8.2% Black), Kimberly (6.6% Black), and Falls View (4.7% Black).
Smithers's Asian Population
0 residents of Smithers identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Smithers roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Smithers is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Smithers is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery (1.7% Asian), Mount Carbon (0.3% Asian), and Falls View (1% Asian).
Smithers's Hispanic Population
12 residents of Smithers identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Smithers roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Smithers is ranked #132 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Smithers is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Carbon (1.2% Hispanic), Boomer (0.7% Hispanic), and Kimberly (0% Hispanic). Smithers is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery (1.8% Hispanic).
Smithers's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Smithers identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Smithers 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, Smithers is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Smithers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery (1.2% Native American/Other), Mount Carbon (0.6% Native American/Other), Boomer (0.7% Native American/Other), Kimberly (0.5% Native American/Other), and Falls View (1% Native American/Other).
Smithers's Multiracial Population
44 residents of Smithers identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Smithers roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Smithers is ranked #63 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Smithers is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Carbon (4.7% Multiracial), Kimberly (2.8% Multiracial), and Falls View (3.1% Multiracial). Smithers is less Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery (6.1% Multiracial), and Boomer (8.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.