Grafton, WV population by race
The table below shows Grafton's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,526 | 96.07% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 13 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 171 | 3.63% |
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Grafton 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; Grafton has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Grafton's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Grafton population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 96.07% are white, 0.02% are Black or African American, 0.28% are Asian and 3.63% are multiracial.
Grafton '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 Grafton is White with a population of 4,526 (96.07% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 171 (3.63% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Grafton, WV
By ethnicity, 33 (0.70% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,678 (99.30% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Grafton, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 4,500 (96.19% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Grafton, WV Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Grafton's Non-Hispanic population.
Grafton 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 | 4,500 | 96.19% |
| Black or African American alone | 1 | 0.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 13 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 164 | 3.51% |
Among the Hispanic population in Grafton, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 26 (78.79% of the total Hispanic population).
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Grafton, WV Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Grafton's Hispanic population.
Grafton Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 26 | 78.79% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 21.21% |
Things to know
What percentage of Grafton, WV is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0.70% of Grafton population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Grafton, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 26 (78.79% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Grafton, WV have?
Grafton, WV has 1 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.02% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Grafton is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Grafton, WV?
With 99.30% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Grafton.
That being said, with a 0.28% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Grafton.
What is the majority race in Grafton, WV?
With a population of 4,526 (96.07% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Grafton.
Asians are second largest race in Grafton, with 0.28% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
