Albright, WV Demographics

A map of Albright's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	249	245	98.0%	98.4%
Multiracial	4	2	1.6%	0.8%
Hispanic	1	2	0.4%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Albright, West Virginia has an estimated population of 254, a slight increase from the 249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Albright, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Albright has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Albright, that probability was 3.2% in 2020 and 3.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Albright is ranked the 313th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Albright was ranked the 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Albright's White Population

249 residents of Albright, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Albright is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Albright ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albright's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Albright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 98.0%.

Albright is more White than neighboring Kingwood (93.9% White), Terra Alta (84.1% White), Tunnelton (93.6% White), Rowlesburg (96.6% White), and Reedsville (95.8% White).

Albright's Black Population

0 residents of Albright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Albright is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Albright ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albright's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Albright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Albright is less Black than neighboring Kingwood (0.2% Black), Terra Alta (1.1% Black), and Reedsville (1.2% Black).

Albright's Asian Population

0 residents of Albright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Albright is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Albright ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albright's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Albright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Albright is less Asian than neighboring Kingwood (1.8% Asian).

Albright's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Albright, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Albright is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Albright ranks 274th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albright's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Albright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Albright is more Hispanic than neighboring Tunnelton (0% Hispanic), Rowlesburg (0% Hispanic), and Reedsville (0% Hispanic). Albright is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingwood (0.7% Hispanic), and Terra Alta (0.9% Hispanic).

Albright's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Albright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Albright is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Albright ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albright's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Albright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Albright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tunnelton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Albright's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Albright, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Albright is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Albright ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albright's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Albright's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Albright is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingwood (3.3% Multiracial), Terra Alta (14% Multiracial), Tunnelton (5.7% Multiracial), Rowlesburg (3.4% Multiracial), and Reedsville (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.