War, WV Demographics
A map of War's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 580 | 93.1% |
Black | 31 | 5.0% |
Multiracial | 12 | 1.9% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Hispanic | 0 | 0.0% |
Native American/Other | 0 | 0.0% |
War, West Virginia had a population of 623 in 2020. It was 93.1% White, 5.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of War, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, War is the 194th 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).
War's White Population
580 residents of War identify as White, or 93.1%. This makes the White share of the population of War roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, War is ranked #227 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
War is more White than neighboring Berwind (83% White), and Amonate (83.1% White). War is less White than neighboring Cucumber (93.2% White), Bartley (99.3% White), and Raysal (97.8% White).
War's Black Population
31 residents of War identify as Black, or 5.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of War roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, War is ranked #64 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
War is more Black than neighboring Cucumber (1.4% Black), Bartley (0% Black), Raysal (0% Black), and Amonate (0% Black). War is less Black than neighboring Berwind (9.6% Black).
War's Asian Population
0 residents of War identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of War roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, War is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
War's Hispanic Population
0 residents of War identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of War roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, War is ranked #387 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
War is less Hispanic than neighboring Berwind (0.5% Hispanic), Cucumber (1.4% Hispanic), and Amonate (6.8% Hispanic).
War's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of War 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 War 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, War is ranked #315 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
War is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berwind (0.5% Native American/Other), and Amonate (3.4% Native American/Other).
War's Multiracial Population
12 residents of War identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of War roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, War is ranked #370 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
War is more Multiracial than neighboring Bartley (0.7% Multiracial). War is less Multiracial than neighboring Berwind (6.4% Multiracial), Cucumber (4.1% Multiracial), Raysal (2.2% Multiracial), and Amonate (6.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.