Tornado, WV Demographics

A map of Tornado's Population by Race

Tornado, West Virginia had a population of 1,081 in 2020. It was 93.3% White, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tornado, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Tornado is the 139th 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).

Tornado's White Population

1,009 residents of Tornado identify as White, or 93.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Tornado roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Tornado is ranked #213 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Tornado is more White than neighboring St. Albans (87.6% White), Nitro (87.8% White), Jefferson (78% White), and Institute (27.8% White). Tornado is less White than neighboring Alum Creek (95.1% White).

Tornado's Black Population

6 residents of Tornado identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tornado roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Tornado is ranked #226 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Tornado is more Black than neighboring Alum Creek (0.3% Black). Tornado is less Black than neighboring St. Albans (4.6% Black), Nitro (3.4% Black), Jefferson (11.4% Black), and Institute (61.7% Black).

Tornado's Asian Population

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

Tornado is less Asian than neighboring St. Albans (0.6% Asian), Alum Creek (0.1% Asian), Nitro (0.4% Asian), and Institute (1.1% Asian).

Tornado's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Tornado identify as Hispanic, or 0.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tornado roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Tornado is ranked #379 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Tornado is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Albans (1.7% Hispanic), Alum Creek (1.3% Hispanic), Nitro (2.3% Hispanic), Jefferson (1.5% Hispanic), and Institute (5.1% Hispanic).

Tornado's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Tornado identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tornado 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, Tornado is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Tornado is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Albans (0.5% Native American/Other), and Institute (0.5% Native American/Other). Tornado is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nitro (1% Native American/Other), and Jefferson (0.9% Native American/Other).

Tornado's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Tornado identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tornado roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Tornado is ranked #80 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Tornado is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Albans (5% Multiracial), Alum Creek (2.6% Multiracial), Nitro (5% Multiracial), and Institute (3.9% Multiracial). Tornado is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson (8.2% Multiracial).

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