Hurricane, WV Demographics

A map of Hurricane's Population by Race

Hurricane, West Virginia has an estimated population of 6,855, a slight decrease from the 6,961 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hurricane, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hurricane has become 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 Hurricane, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hurricane is ranked the 24th 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). Hurricane was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hurricane's White Population

6,374 residents of Hurricane, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hurricane is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Hurricane ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurricane's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hurricane's population has increased from 91.6% to 93.0%.

Hurricane is more White than neighboring Culloden (92.2% White), Teays Valley (90.7% White), and Winfield (88.5% White). Hurricane is less White than neighboring Milton (95.8% White), and Eleanor (94.4% White).

Hurricane's Black Population

45 residents of Hurricane, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hurricane is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Hurricane ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurricane's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Black residents' share of Hurricane's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Hurricane is more Black than neighboring Culloden (0% Black), Milton (0.3% Black), Eleanor (0% Black), and Winfield (0% Black). Hurricane is less Black than neighboring Teays Valley (2% Black).

Hurricane's Asian Population

83 residents of Hurricane, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hurricane is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Hurricane ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurricane's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.9%. Asian residents' share of Hurricane's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hurricane is more Asian than neighboring Milton (0% Asian). Hurricane is less Asian than neighboring Culloden (1.9% Asian), Eleanor (2% Asian), and Winfield (2.2% Asian).

Hurricane's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Hurricane, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hurricane is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Hurricane ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurricane's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hurricane's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Hurricane is more Hispanic than neighboring Culloden (0% Hispanic), Milton (0% Hispanic), and Eleanor (1.4% Hispanic). Hurricane is less Hispanic than neighboring Teays Valley (3.2% Hispanic), and Winfield (2.8% Hispanic).

Hurricane's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hurricane, 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 Hurricane is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hurricane ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurricane's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hurricane's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hurricane is less Native American/Other than neighboring Culloden (5.4% Native American/Other), Teays Valley (0.2% Native American/Other), Eleanor (1.9% Native American/Other), and Winfield (0.3% Native American/Other).

Hurricane's Multiracial Population

235 residents of Hurricane, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hurricane is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hurricane ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurricane's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hurricane's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.4%.

Hurricane is more Multiracial than neighboring Culloden (0.5% Multiracial), Teays Valley (2.7% Multiracial), and Eleanor (0.3% Multiracial). Hurricane is less Multiracial than neighboring Milton (3.9% Multiracial), and Winfield (6.1% 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.