Cabell County Demographics

A map of Cabell County's Population by Race

Cabell County, West Virginia has an estimated population of 92,739, a slight decrease from the 94,350 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 4.1% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cabell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cabell has become less 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 Cabell County, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cabell County is ranked the 4th most populous county in West Virginia, out of 55 counties. Cabell County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cabell County's White Population

82,311 residents of Cabell County, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cabell County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Cabell County ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabell County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cabell County's population has increased from 87.0% to 88.8%.

Cabell County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (96.3% White), Wayne County (95.7% White), Putnam County (93.6% White), Lawrence County (93.8% White), and Mason County (95.4% White).

Cabell County's Black Population

3,837 residents of Cabell County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cabell County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Cabell County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabell County's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Black residents' share of Cabell County's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.1%.

Cabell County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (0% Black), Wayne County (1% Black), Putnam County (0.9% Black), Lawrence County (1.7% Black), and Mason County (1% Black).

Cabell County's Asian Population

1,075 residents of Cabell County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cabell County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Cabell County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabell County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Asian residents' share of Cabell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Cabell County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.5% Asian), Wayne County (0% Asian), Putnam County (0.8% Asian), Lawrence County (0.6% Asian), and Mason County (0.4% Asian).

Cabell County's Hispanic Population

1,631 residents of Cabell County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cabell County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Cabell County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cabell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Cabell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (0.8% Hispanic), Wayne County (0.9% Hispanic), Putnam County (1.5% Hispanic), Lawrence County (1.1% Hispanic), and Mason County (0.6% Hispanic).

Cabell County's Native American/Other Population

286 residents of Cabell County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cabell County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cabell County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cabell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cabell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.2% Native American/Other). Cabell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cabell County's Multiracial Population

3,599 residents of Cabell County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cabell County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cabell County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabell County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cabell County's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.9%.

Cabell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (2.2% Multiracial), Wayne County (2.2% Multiracial), Putnam County (2.7% Multiracial), Lawrence County (2.5% Multiracial), and Mason County (2.3% 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.