Williamson, WV population by race
The table below shows Williamson's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 2,495 | 81.70% |
Black or African American | 408 | 13.36% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 0 | - |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 0 | - |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 151 | 4.94% |
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Williamson 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; Williamson has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Williamson's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Williamson population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 81.70% are White, 13.36% are Black or African American and 4.94% are multiracial.
![Williamson, WV population by race The bar chart shows Williamson, WV population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/williamson-wv-population-by-race.jpeg)
Williamson'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 Williamson is White with a population of 2,495 (81.70% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 151 (4.94% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Williamson, WV
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,054 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
![Racial / Ethnic makeup of Williamson, WV The pie chart shows racial / ethnic makeup of Williamson, WV. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race and ethnicity. The Hispanic or Latino population is excluded from the other identified racial categories and shown as one single group as Hispanic or Latino population.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/williamson-wv-population-by-race-and-ethnicity.jpeg)
With a zero Hispanic population, Williamson is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,495 (81.70% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Williamson 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 | 2,495 | 81.70% |
Black or African American alone | 408 | 13.36% |
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) | 151 | 4.94% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Williamson's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Williamson, WV is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Williamson population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Williamson's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Williamson, WV have?
Williamson, WV has 408 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 13.36% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Williamson is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Williamson, WV?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Williamson is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 13.36% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Williamson.
What is the majority race in Williamson, WV?
With a population of 2,495 (81.70% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Williamson.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Williamson, with 13.36% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates