Williamstown, WV Demographics

A map of Williamstown's Population by Race

Williamstown, West Virginia had a population of 2,997 in 2020. It was 95.3% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Williamstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Williamstown is the 52nd 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).

Williamstown's White Population

2,855 residents of Williamstown identify as White, or 95.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Williamstown slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Williamstown is ranked #104 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Williamstown is more White than neighboring Marietta (90% White), Boaz (93.9% White), Reno (94.2% White), Devola (94.1% White), and Waverly (92.4% White).

Williamstown's Black Population

12 residents of Williamstown identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Williamstown roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Williamstown is ranked #254 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Williamstown is less Black than neighboring Marietta (1.5% Black), Boaz (0.7% Black), Reno (0.9% Black), Devola (0.6% Black), and Waverly (1.6% Black).

Williamstown's Asian Population

10 residents of Williamstown identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Williamstown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Williamstown is ranked #159 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Williamstown is less Asian than neighboring Marietta (1.1% Asian), Boaz (0.8% Asian), Reno (1.2% Asian), and Devola (0.9% Asian).

Williamstown's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Williamstown identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Williamstown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Williamstown is ranked #227 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Williamstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Boaz (0.4% Hispanic). Williamstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Marietta (2.1% Hispanic), Reno (1.2% Hispanic), Devola (1.4% Hispanic), and Waverly (1.1% Hispanic).

Williamstown's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Williamstown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Williamstown 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, Williamstown is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Williamstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Devola (0.2% Native American/Other). Williamstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marietta (0.7% Native American/Other), Boaz (0.4% Native American/Other), and Reno (0.4% Native American/Other).

Williamstown's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Williamstown identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Williamstown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Williamstown is ranked #309 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Williamstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Reno (2.3% Multiracial). Williamstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Marietta (4.6% Multiracial), Boaz (3.9% Multiracial), and Waverly (4.3% Multiracial).

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