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West Virginia

RegionSouth Region
DivisionSouth Atlantic
AbbreviationWV
CapitalCharleston
Key Statistics
Total Population
1,784,462
Housing Units
859,653
Median Age
42.7
Sex Ratio
99.5

Population by Age

Count and percent
Under 589,3085%
5 to 998,0435.5%
10 to 14106,7206%
15 to 19110,8396.2%
20 to 24110,3506.2%
25 to 34212,29911.9%
35 to 44214,75312%
45 to 54226,03912.7%
55 to 59118,7936.7%
60 to 64128,3297.2%
65 to 74222,66712.5%
75 to 84108,9066.1%
85 and over37,4162.1%
Age thresholds
Under 1820.1%
18 and over79.9%
65 and over20.7%

Gender Composition

Ratio 99.5
Male
49.9%
Population 890,156
18 and over 49.5%
65 and over 46%
Female
50.1%
Population 894,306
18 and over 50.5%
65 and over 54%

Racial Demographics

One race 95.7% • Two or more 4.3%
White1,622,00990.9%
Black58,5193.3%
Hispanic / Latino36,1252%
Asian13,4340.8%
Am Indian / Alaska Native1,5320.1%
Pacific Islander5130%
Other Race12,0550.7%
Two or More Races76,4004.3%
One Race Total1,708,06295.7%

Metro Areas in West Virginia

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Zip Codes in West Virginia

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