Cross Lanes, WV Demographics

A map of Cross Lanes's Population by Race

Cross Lanes, West Virginia has an estimated population of 9,671, a less than 1% change from the 9,727 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.1% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cross Lanes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cross Lanes has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Cross Lanes, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cross Lanes is ranked the 16th 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). Cross Lanes was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cross Lanes's White Population

8,991 residents of Cross Lanes, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cross Lanes is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Cross Lanes ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Lanes's White population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Cross Lanes's population has increased from 85.6% to 93.0%.

Cross Lanes is more White than neighboring Nitro (87.3% White), Institute (47.4% White), West Dunbar (39.5% White), and Jefferson (83.1% White). Cross Lanes is less White than neighboring Poca (96.3% White).

Cross Lanes's Black Population

296 residents of Cross Lanes, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cross Lanes is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Cross Lanes ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Lanes's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Black residents' share of Cross Lanes's population has decreased from 6.5% to 3.1%.

Cross Lanes is more Black than neighboring Nitro (1.5% Black), and Poca (0.3% Black). Cross Lanes is less Black than neighboring Institute (41.7% Black), West Dunbar (55.8% Black), and Jefferson (15.5% Black).

Cross Lanes's Asian Population

100 residents of Cross Lanes, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cross Lanes is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Cross Lanes ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Lanes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Asian residents' share of Cross Lanes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Cross Lanes is more Asian than neighboring Nitro (0% Asian), Institute (0% Asian), Poca (0% Asian), West Dunbar (0% Asian), and Jefferson (0% Asian).

Cross Lanes's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Cross Lanes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cross Lanes is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Cross Lanes ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Lanes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 98.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cross Lanes's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Cross Lanes is less Hispanic than neighboring Nitro (0.1% Hispanic), Institute (8.4% Hispanic), Poca (2.4% Hispanic), and Jefferson (1.3% Hispanic).

Cross Lanes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cross Lanes, 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 Cross Lanes is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cross Lanes ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Cross Lanes's Multiracial Population

281 residents of Cross Lanes, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cross Lanes is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cross Lanes ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Lanes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cross Lanes's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.9%.

Cross Lanes is more Multiracial than neighboring Institute (2.5% Multiracial), Poca (0.9% Multiracial), and Jefferson (0% Multiracial). Cross Lanes is less Multiracial than neighboring Nitro (11% Multiracial), and West Dunbar (4.7% 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.