Overview
2,922
Total Population
41.8
Median age
46.92%
Female population %
113.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
50.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
38
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Philippi's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Philippi is 41.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Philippi's population under 18 was 15.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Philippi's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.49% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Philippi, 12.18% were under the age of 15, 25.77% aged 15 to 29, 40.55% aged 30 to 64, 19.06% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 180 less females than males in Philippi:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.92% females and 53.08% males in Philippi, WV.
- The Philippi, WV gender ratio is 113.1:100 i.e. 113.1 men to 100 women (1.131).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 258.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 143.
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Race / Ethnicity
Philippi's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Philippi population: 88.98% are White, 4.62% are Black or African American, 1.51% are Asian, 0.82% are some other race and 4.07% are multiracial.
- Philippi's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 38 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,884 (98.70% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Philippi is White with a population of 2,6 (88.98% of the total population).
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Year by year
Philippi's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,510 in the year 2015
- From 2000 to 2010, Philippi's population decreased by 52 (1.73%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Philippi's population decreased by 34 (1.15%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Philippi's population was lowest in year 2021 at 2,913.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)