Belmont, WV Demographics

A map of Belmont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	853	811	86.8%	92.7%
Multiracial	82	38	8.3%	4.3%
Hispanic	48	15	4.9%	1.7%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Belmont, West Virginia has an estimated population of 983, a large increase from the 875 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belmont has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Belmont, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belmont is ranked the 152nd 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). Belmont was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belmont's White Population

853 residents of Belmont, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belmont is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Belmont ranks 243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 92.7% to 86.8%.

Belmont is less White than neighboring Newport CDP (Washington County) (100% White), St. Marys (93.7% White), Waverly (100% White), Reno (94.9% White), and Marietta (92.8% White).

Belmont's Black Population

0 residents of Belmont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belmont is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Belmont ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Belmont is less Black than neighboring Reno (0.1% Black), and Marietta (1.2% Black).

Belmont's Asian Population

0 residents of Belmont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belmont is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Belmont ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Belmont is less Asian than neighboring Reno (4.8% Asian), and Marietta (0.8% Asian).

Belmont's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Belmont, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belmont is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Belmont ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Belmont's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.9%.

Belmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Newport CDP (Washington County) (0% Hispanic), St. Marys (4% Hispanic), Waverly (0% Hispanic), Reno (0% Hispanic), and Marietta (1.5% Hispanic).

Belmont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belmont, 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 Belmont is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Belmont ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Marys (0.2% Native American/Other), and Marietta (0.4% Native American/Other).

Belmont's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Belmont, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belmont is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Belmont ranks 166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Belmont's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.3%.

Belmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Newport CDP (Washington County) (0% Multiracial), St. Marys (2.1% Multiracial), Waverly (0% Multiracial), Reno (0.2% Multiracial), and Marietta (3.4% 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.