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Counties in West Virginia ranked by Non-Hispanic Other Race Population

This list ranks the 55 counties in West Virginia based on their Non-Hispanic Some Other Race (SOR) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these counties over the past five years.
Updated Feb 13, 2025

Top 5 counties with the largest Non-Hispanic Other Race population in West Virginia

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  • 1
    Berkeley County
    Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Berkeley County is 859
    0.63% of Berkeley County population is Non-Hispanic Other Race
  • 2
    Monongalia County
    Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Monongalia County is 776
    0.70% of Monongalia County population is Non-Hispanic Other Race
  • 3
    Kanawha County
    Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Kanawha County is 376
    0.20% of Kanawha County population is Non-Hispanic Other Race
  • 4
    Jefferson County
    Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Jefferson County is 376
    0.59% of Jefferson County population is Non-Hispanic Other Race
  • 5
    Marshall County
    Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Marshall County is 250
    0.80% of Marshall County population is Non-Hispanic Other Race

List of 55 counties in West Virginia by Non-Hispanic Other Race Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Other Race Population
County
Non-Hispanic Other Race Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total West Virginia Non-Hispanic Other Race Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Berkeley County 859 0.63% 16.98%
2 Monongalia County 776 0.70% 15.34%
3 Kanawha County 376 0.20% 7.43%
3 Jefferson County 376 0.59% 7.43%
4 Marshall County 250 0.80% 4.94%
5 Upshur County 236 0.95% 4.66%
6 Mercer County 193 0.31% 3.81%
7 187 0.32% 3.70%
8 182 0.19% 3.60%
9 180 0.30% 3.56%
10 174 0.23% 3.44%
11 154 0.55% 3.04%
12 107 0.41% 2.11%
13 102 0.57% 2.02%
14 97 0.11% 1.92%
15 94 0.33% 1.86%
16 78 0.19% 1.54%
17 70 0.16% 1.38%
18 62 0.25% 1.23%
19 59 0.40% 1.17%
20 58 0.77% 1.15%
21 44 0.15% 0.87%
22 43 0.54% 0.85%
23 39 0.27% 0.77%
24 30 0.47% 0.59%
25 27 0.08% 0.53%
26 25 0.14% 0.49%
27 24 0.10% 0.47%
28 23 0.14% 0.45%
29 22 0.15% 0.43%
30 21 0.05% 0.42%
31 19 0.03% 0.38%
32 14 0.07% 0.28%
33 12 0.03% 0.24%
33 12 0.05% 0.24%
34 9 0.10% 0.18%
34 9 0.07% 0.18%
35 8 0.10% 0.16%
36 5 0.03% 0.10%
37 2 0.02% 0.04%
38 1 0.01% 0.02%
38 1 0.01% 0.02%

List of counties with no Non-Hispanic Other Race Population in West Virginia

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following counties in West Virginia have no recorded Non-Hispanic Other Race population*:
  • Brooke County
  • Pleasants County
  • Randolph County
  • Braxton County
  • Logan County
  • Clay County
  • Boone County
  • Tucker County
  • Wirt County
  • Taylor County
  • Pendleton County
  • Lincoln County
  • Monroe County
* These counties were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks counties in West Virginia by their Non-Hispanic Some Other Race (SOR) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Other Race Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic Other Race, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic Other Race alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Other Race along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Other Race and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Other Race .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Other Race alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Other Race population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Other Race alone or in combination in counties. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic Other Race .
  2. % of Total West Virginia Non-Hispanic Other Race Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Other Race population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic Other Race populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Counties that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic Other Race population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic Other Race populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.