Hinton, WV Demographics

A map of Hinton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,725	1,994	82.7%	88.8%
Black	286	74	13.7%	3.3%
Multiracial	42	125	2.0%	5.6%
Hispanic	28	31	1.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	5	13	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Hinton, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,086, a decrease from the 2,245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 13.7% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hinton has become considerably more 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 Hinton, that probability was 20.7% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hinton is ranked the 77th 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). Hinton was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hinton's White Population

1,725 residents of Hinton, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hinton is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Hinton ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinton's White population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Hinton's population has decreased from 88.8% to 82.7%.

Hinton is less White than neighboring Meadow Bridge (99.4% White), Shady Spring (98.2% White), Ghent (100% White), Alderson (92.4% White), and Daniels (98.3% White).

Hinton's Black Population

286 residents of Hinton, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hinton is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Hinton ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinton's Black population has grown by an estimated 286.5%. Black residents' share of Hinton's population has increased from 3.3% to 13.7%.

Hinton is more Black than neighboring Meadow Bridge (0% Black), Shady Spring (1.1% Black), Ghent (0% Black), Alderson (5.8% Black), and Daniels (1.5% Black).

Hinton's Asian Population

0 residents of Hinton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hinton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Hinton ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hinton's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Hinton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hinton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Hinton ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Hinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Meadow Bridge (0% Hispanic), Shady Spring (0.1% Hispanic), Ghent (0% Hispanic), Alderson (0.9% Hispanic), and Daniels (0.1% Hispanic).

Hinton's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Hinton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hinton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hinton ranks 131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hinton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shady Spring (0% Native American/Other), Ghent (0% Native American/Other), and Daniels (0% Native American/Other). Hinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alderson (0.4% Native American/Other).

Hinton's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Hinton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hinton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hinton ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hinton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hinton's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.0%.

Hinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Meadow Bridge (0.4% Multiracial), Shady Spring (0.5% Multiracial), Ghent (0% Multiracial), Alderson (0.4% Multiracial), and Daniels (0% 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.