Follansbee, WV population by race
The table below shows Follansbee's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,756 | 98.01% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 55 | 1.96% |
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Follansbee population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Follansbee has a population in 3 of the race categories.
This confirms that Follansbee's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Follansbee population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 98.01% are white, 0.04% are Black or African American and 1.96% are multiracial.
Follansbee 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Follansbee is White with a population of 2,756 (98.01% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 55 (1.96% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Follansbee, WV
By ethnicity, 26 (0.92% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,786 (99.08% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Follansbee, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,742 (98.42% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Follansbee, WV Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Follansbee's Non-Hispanic population.
Follansbee Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 2,742 | 98.42% |
| Black or African American alone | 1 | 0.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 43 | 1.54% |
Among the Hispanic population in Follansbee, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Other Hispanic or Latino origin, with a population of 14 (53.85% of the total Hispanic population).
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Follansbee, WV Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Follansbee's Hispanic population.
Follansbee Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Puerto Rican | 12 | 46.15% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 53.85% |
Things to know
What percentage of Follansbee, WV is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0.92% of Follansbee population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Follansbee, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Other Hispanic or Latino origin, with a population of 14 (53.85% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Follansbee, WV have?
Follansbee, WV has 1 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.04% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Follansbee is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Follansbee, WV?
With 99.08% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Follansbee.
That being said, with a 0.04% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Follansbee.
What is the majority race in Follansbee, WV?
With a population of 2,756 (98.01% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Follansbee.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Follansbee, with 0.04% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
