Oakvale, WV population by race
The table below shows Oakvale's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 237 | 99.58% |
Black or African American | 0 | - |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.42% |
Asian | 0 | - |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 0 | - |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | - |
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Oakvale 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; Oakvale has a population in 2 of the race categories.
This confirms that Oakvale's population is not that diverse.
The percent distribution of Oakvale population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 99.58% are White and 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native.
![Oakvale, WV population by race The bar chart shows Oakvale, 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/oakvale-wv-population-by-race.jpeg)
Oakvale'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 town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Oakvale is White with a population of 237 (99.58% of the total population).
2. There is no multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races.
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Oakvale, WV
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 238 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
![Racial / Ethnic makeup of Oakvale, WV The pie chart shows racial / ethnic makeup of Oakvale, 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/oakvale-wv-population-by-race-and-ethnicity.jpeg)
With a zero Hispanic population, Oakvale is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 237 (99.58% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Oakvale 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 | 237 | 99.58% |
Black or African American alone | 0 | 0.00% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 1 | 0.42% |
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) | 0 | 0.00% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Oakvale's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Oakvale, WV is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Oakvale population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Oakvale's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Oakvale, WV have?
Oakvale, 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 Oakvale, WV?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Oakvale is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 0% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Oakvale.
What is the majority race in Oakvale, WV?
With a population of 237 (99.58% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Oakvale.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Oakvale, with 0% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates