Wellsburg, WV population by race
The table below shows Wellsburg's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 2,103 | 96.47% |
Black or African American | 0 | - |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 0 | - |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 17 | 0.78% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 60 | 2.75% |
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Wellsburg 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; Wellsburg has a population in 3 of the race categories.
This confirms that Wellsburg's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Wellsburg population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 96.47% are white, 0.78% are some other race and 2.75% are multiracial.
Wellsburg '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 Wellsburg is White with a population of 2,103 (96.47% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 60 (2.75% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Wellsburg, WV
By ethnicity, 44 (2.02% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,136 (97.98% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Wellsburg, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,103 (98.46% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Wellsburg, WV Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Wellsburg's Non-Hispanic population.
Wellsburg 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 | 2,103 | 98.46% |
Black or African American alone | 0 | 0.00% |
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) | 33 | 1.54% |
Among the Hispanic population in Wellsburg, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 44 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
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Wellsburg, WV Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Wellsburg's Hispanic population.
Wellsburg Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 44 | 100.00% |
Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Wellsburg, WV is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.02% of Wellsburg population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Wellsburg, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 44 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Wellsburg, WV have?
Wellsburg, WV has zero Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates.
What is the largest minority group in Wellsburg, WV?
With 97.98% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Wellsburg.
That being said, with a 0.78% of the total population, Some other races are the largest racial minority in Wellsburg.
What is the majority race in Wellsburg, WV?
With a population of 2,103 (96.47% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Wellsburg.
Some other races are second largest race in Wellsburg, with 0.78% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates