Follansbee, WV Demographics

A map of Follansbee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,646	2,653	96.0%	93.2%
Hispanic	73	35	2.6%	1.2%
Multiracial	37	131	1.3%	4.6%
Black	1	24	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Follansbee, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,757, a decrease from the 2,848 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Follansbee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Follansbee 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 Follansbee, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Follansbee is ranked the 60th 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). Follansbee was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Follansbee's White Population

2,646 residents of Follansbee, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Follansbee is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Follansbee ranks 226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Follansbee's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Follansbee's population has increased from 93.2% to 96.0%.

Follansbee is more White than neighboring Mingo Junction (94.5% White), Hooverson Heights (88.1% White), Wellsburg (94.1% White), and Steubenville (73.8% White). Follansbee is less White than neighboring Colliers (100% White).

Follansbee's Black Population

1 residents of Follansbee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Follansbee is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Follansbee ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Follansbee's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Black residents' share of Follansbee's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Follansbee is less Black than neighboring Mingo Junction (0.7% Black), Hooverson Heights (0.4% Black), Wellsburg (0.5% Black), and Steubenville (13.5% Black).

Follansbee's Asian Population

0 residents of Follansbee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Follansbee is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Follansbee ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Follansbee's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Follansbee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Follansbee is less Asian than neighboring Hooverson Heights (0.3% Asian), and Steubenville (0.8% Asian).

Follansbee's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Follansbee, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Follansbee is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Follansbee ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Follansbee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 108.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Follansbee's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.6%.

Follansbee is more Hispanic than neighboring Mingo Junction (0% Hispanic), Hooverson Heights (0.9% Hispanic), Wellsburg (2.3% Hispanic), and Colliers (0% Hispanic). Follansbee is less Hispanic than neighboring Steubenville (5.2% Hispanic).

Follansbee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Follansbee, 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 Follansbee is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Follansbee ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Follansbee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mingo Junction (0.2% Native American/Other), and Steubenville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Follansbee's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Follansbee, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Follansbee is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Follansbee ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Follansbee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Follansbee's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.3%.

Follansbee is more Multiracial than neighboring Colliers (0% Multiracial). Follansbee is less Multiracial than neighboring Mingo Junction (4.5% Multiracial), Hooverson Heights (10.3% Multiracial), Wellsburg (3% Multiracial), and Steubenville (6.2% 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.