Hooverson Heights, WV Demographics

A map of Hooverson Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,842	2,410	88.1%	93.3%
Multiracial	216	111	10.3%	4.3%
Hispanic	18	25	0.9%	1.0%
Black	8	12	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	6	2	0.3%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.9%

Hooverson Heights, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,090, a large decrease from the 2,582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 10.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hooverson Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hooverson Heights has become considerably more 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 Hooverson Heights, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hooverson Heights is ranked the 76th 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). Hooverson Heights was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hooverson Heights's White Population

1,842 residents of Hooverson Heights, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hooverson Heights is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Hooverson Heights ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooverson Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Hooverson Heights's population has decreased from 93.3% to 88.1%.

Hooverson Heights is less White than neighboring Follansbee (96% White), Mingo Junction (94.5% White), Wellsburg (94.1% White), Colliers (100% White), and Brilliant (100% White).

Hooverson Heights's Black Population

8 residents of Hooverson Heights, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hooverson Heights is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Hooverson Heights ranks 251st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooverson Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Hooverson Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hooverson Heights is more Black than neighboring Follansbee (0% Black), Colliers (0% Black), and Brilliant (0% Black). Hooverson Heights is less Black than neighboring Mingo Junction (0.7% Black), and Wellsburg (0.5% Black).

Hooverson Heights's Asian Population

6 residents of Hooverson Heights, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hooverson Heights is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Hooverson Heights ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooverson Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Hooverson Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hooverson Heights is more Asian than neighboring Follansbee (0% Asian), Mingo Junction (0% Asian), Wellsburg (0% Asian), Colliers (0% Asian), and Brilliant (0% Asian).

Hooverson Heights's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Hooverson Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hooverson Heights is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Hooverson Heights ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooverson Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hooverson Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hooverson Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Mingo Junction (0% Hispanic), Colliers (0% Hispanic), and Brilliant (0% Hispanic). Hooverson Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Follansbee (2.6% Hispanic), and Wellsburg (2.3% Hispanic).

Hooverson Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hooverson Heights, 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 Hooverson Heights is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hooverson Heights ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooverson Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hooverson Heights's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Hooverson Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mingo Junction (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hooverson Heights's Multiracial Population

216 residents of Hooverson Heights, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hooverson Heights is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hooverson Heights ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooverson Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hooverson Heights's population has increased from 4.3% to 10.3%.

Hooverson Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Follansbee (1.3% Multiracial), Mingo Junction (4.5% Multiracial), Wellsburg (3% Multiracial), Colliers (0% Multiracial), and Brilliant (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.