Bluefield, WV Demographics

A map of Bluefield's Population by Race

Bluefield, West Virginia has an estimated population of 9,387, a slight decrease from the 9,658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 13.4% Black, 6.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bluefield has become less 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 Bluefield, that probability was 44.8% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bluefield is ranked the 17th 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). Bluefield was ranked the 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bluefield's White Population

7,116 residents of Bluefield, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluefield is considerably lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bluefield ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluefield's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Bluefield's population has increased from 70.9% to 75.8%.

Bluefield is less White than neighboring Brush Fork (94.3% White), Bluefield (88.5% White), Bluewell (92.3% White), Falls Mills (100% White), and Montcalm (90.3% White).

Bluefield's Black Population

1,260 residents of Bluefield, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluefield is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bluefield ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluefield's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. Black residents' share of Bluefield's population has decreased from 21.7% to 13.4%.

Bluefield is more Black than neighboring Brush Fork (0% Black), Bluefield (5.5% Black), Bluewell (0% Black), Falls Mills (0% Black), and Montcalm (0% Black).

Bluefield's Asian Population

56 residents of Bluefield, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bluefield is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bluefield ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluefield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of Bluefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bluefield is more Asian than neighboring Brush Fork (0% Asian), Bluewell (0% Asian), Falls Mills (0% Asian), and Montcalm (0% Asian). Bluefield is less Asian than neighboring Bluefield (1.6% Asian).

Bluefield's Hispanic Population

288 residents of Bluefield, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluefield is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bluefield ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluefield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluefield's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.1%.

Bluefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Brush Fork (0% Hispanic), Bluefield (2.5% Hispanic), Bluewell (0% Hispanic), Falls Mills (0% Hispanic), and Montcalm (0% Hispanic).

Bluefield's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Bluefield, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bluefield is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluefield ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluefield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bluefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bluefield (0% Native American/Other), Bluewell (0% Native American/Other), Falls Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Montcalm (0% Native American/Other). Bluefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brush Fork (5.7% Native American/Other).

Bluefield's Multiracial Population

618 residents of Bluefield, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluefield is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bluefield ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluefield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bluefield's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.6%.

Bluefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Brush Fork (0% Multiracial), Bluefield (1.9% Multiracial), and Falls Mills (0% Multiracial). Bluefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluewell (7.7% Multiracial), and Montcalm (9.7% 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.