Weirton, WV Demographics
A map of Weirton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 17,007 | 88.7% |
Multiracial | 912 | 4.8% |
Black | 740 | 3.9% |
Hispanic | 318 | 1.7% |
Asian | 109 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 77 | 0.4% |
Weirton, West Virginia had a population of 19,163 in 2020. It was 88.7% White, 3.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Weirton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Weirton is the 6th 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).
Weirton's White Population
17,007 residents of Weirton identify as White, or 88.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Weirton roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Weirton is ranked #346 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Weirton is less White than neighboring Colliers (91.6% White), Pottery Addition (91.9% White), Paris (94.8% White), Toronto (91.2% White), and Follansbee (93.2% White).
Weirton's Black Population
740 residents of Weirton identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Weirton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Weirton is ranked #87 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Weirton is more Black than neighboring Colliers (0% Black), Pottery Addition (0.8% Black), Paris (0.6% Black), Toronto (1.5% Black), and Follansbee (0.8% Black).
Weirton's Asian Population
109 residents of Weirton identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Weirton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Weirton is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Weirton is more Asian than neighboring Colliers (0% Asian), Pottery Addition (0% Asian), Paris (0.1% Asian), and Follansbee (0% Asian).
Weirton's Hispanic Population
318 residents of Weirton identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Weirton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Weirton is ranked #118 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Weirton is more Hispanic than neighboring Pottery Addition (1.2% Hispanic), Paris (1.6% Hispanic), Toronto (0.9% Hispanic), and Follansbee (1.2% Hispanic). Weirton is less Hispanic than neighboring Colliers (2.4% Hispanic).
Weirton's Native American/Other Population
77 residents of Weirton 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 Weirton 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, Weirton is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Weirton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colliers (0% Native American/Other), Paris (0.1% Native American/Other), and Follansbee (0.2% Native American/Other). Weirton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pottery Addition (1.6% Native American/Other), and Toronto (0.5% Native American/Other).
Weirton's Multiracial Population
912 residents of Weirton identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Weirton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Weirton is ranked #121 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Weirton is more Multiracial than neighboring Pottery Addition (4.7% Multiracial), Paris (2.7% Multiracial), and Follansbee (4.6% Multiracial). Weirton is less Multiracial than neighboring Colliers (6% Multiracial), and Toronto (5.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.