Clarksburg, WV Demographics

A map of Clarksburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,865	13,966	89.2%	87.0%
Multiracial	622	831	4.0%	5.2%
Black	560	617	3.6%	3.8%
Hispanic	417	475	2.7%	3.0%
Asian	79	82	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	6	90	0.0%	0.6%

Clarksburg, West Virginia has an estimated population of 15,549, a decrease from the 16,061 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarksburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarksburg has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Clarksburg, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarksburg is ranked the 10th 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). Clarksburg was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarksburg's White Population

13,865 residents of Clarksburg, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarksburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Clarksburg ranks 367th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksburg's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clarksburg's population has increased from 87.0% to 89.2%.

Clarksburg is more White than neighboring Stonewood (84% White). Clarksburg is less White than neighboring Despard (97.3% White), East View (98.8% White), Nutter Fort (91.7% White), and Anmoore (95% White).

Clarksburg's Black Population

560 residents of Clarksburg, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarksburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Clarksburg ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Black residents' share of Clarksburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Clarksburg is more Black than neighboring Despard (0% Black), East View (0% Black), Nutter Fort (0.8% Black), Stonewood (1.6% Black), and Anmoore (0% Black).

Clarksburg's Asian Population

79 residents of Clarksburg, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarksburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Clarksburg ranks 116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Asian residents' share of Clarksburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Clarksburg is more Asian than neighboring Despard (0% Asian), East View (0% Asian), Nutter Fort (0% Asian), Stonewood (0% Asian), and Anmoore (0% Asian).

Clarksburg's Hispanic Population

417 residents of Clarksburg, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarksburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Clarksburg ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarksburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Clarksburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Despard (0% Hispanic), and East View (0% Hispanic). Clarksburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Nutter Fort (2.8% Hispanic), and Stonewood (5.6% Hispanic).

Clarksburg's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarksburg ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarksburg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Clarksburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nutter Fort (0.7% Native American/Other), and Stonewood (0.4% Native American/Other).

Clarksburg's Multiracial Population

622 residents of Clarksburg, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarksburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clarksburg ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarksburg's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.0%.

Clarksburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Despard (2.7% Multiracial), East View (1.2% Multiracial), and Anmoore (2.3% Multiracial). Clarksburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Stonewood (8.4% 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.