Bethany, WV Demographics

A map of Bethany's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	765	621	73.6%	79.5%
Black	243	122	23.4%	15.6%
Multiracial	21	12	2.0%	1.5%
Asian	6	1	0.6%	0.1%
Hispanic	4	24	0.4%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Bethany, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,039, a dramatic increase from the 781 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 23.4% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethany, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethany has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Bethany, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethany is ranked the 145th 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). Bethany was ranked the 169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethany's White Population

765 residents of Bethany, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethany is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bethany ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's White population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of Bethany's population has decreased from 79.5% to 73.6%.

Bethany is less White than neighboring West Liberty (87% White), Wellsburg (94.1% White), Brilliant (100% White), Beech Bottom (95.9% White), and Windsor Heights (94.9% White).

Bethany's Black Population

243 residents of Bethany, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethany is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bethany ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Black population has grown by an estimated 99.2%. Black residents' share of Bethany's population has increased from 15.6% to 23.4%.

Bethany is more Black than neighboring West Liberty (5.1% Black), Wellsburg (0.5% Black), Brilliant (0% Black), Beech Bottom (0% Black), and Windsor Heights (0% Black).

Bethany's Asian Population

6 residents of Bethany, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethany is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bethany ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Bethany's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Bethany is more Asian than neighboring West Liberty (0.3% Asian), Wellsburg (0% Asian), Brilliant (0% Asian), Beech Bottom (0% Asian), and Windsor Heights (0.4% Asian).

Bethany's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Bethany, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethany is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bethany ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethany's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.4%.

Bethany is more Hispanic than neighboring Brilliant (0% Hispanic), and Beech Bottom (0% Hispanic). Bethany is less Hispanic than neighboring West Liberty (2.9% Hispanic), and Wellsburg (2.3% Hispanic).

Bethany's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethany, 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 Bethany is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethany ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bethany's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Bethany, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethany is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bethany ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethany's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.0%.

Bethany is more Multiracial than neighboring Brilliant (0% Multiracial). Bethany is less Multiracial than neighboring West Liberty (4.7% Multiracial), Wellsburg (3% Multiracial), Beech Bottom (4.1% Multiracial), and Windsor Heights (4.3% 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.