Keyser, WV Demographics

A map of Keyser's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,229	4,014	87.1%	82.5%
Multiracial	246	330	5.1%	6.8%
Black	197	388	4.1%	8.0%
Native American/Other	161	23	3.3%	0.5%
Hispanic	24	83	0.5%	1.7%
Asian	0	26	0.0%	0.5%

Keyser, West Virginia has an estimated population of 4,857, a less than 1% change from the 4,864 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 4.1% Black, 3.3% Native American/Other, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keyser, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keyser has become considerably less 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 Keyser, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 23.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keyser is ranked the 32nd 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). Keyser was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keyser's White Population

4,229 residents of Keyser, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keyser is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Keyser ranks 401st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keyser's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Keyser's population has increased from 82.5% to 87.1%.

Keyser is more White than neighboring Piedmont (84.6% White). Keyser is less White than neighboring McCoole (100% White), Dawson (100% White), Westernport (95.4% White), and Luke (97.8% White).

Keyser's Black Population

197 residents of Keyser, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keyser is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Keyser ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keyser's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Black residents' share of Keyser's population has decreased from 8.0% to 4.1%.

Keyser is more Black than neighboring McCoole (0% Black), Dawson (0% Black), Westernport (0% Black), and Luke (1.1% Black). Keyser is less Black than neighboring Piedmont (11.2% Black).

Keyser's Asian Population

0 residents of Keyser, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keyser is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Keyser ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keyser's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Keyser's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Keyser is less Asian than neighboring Westernport (0.6% Asian).

Keyser's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Keyser, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keyser is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Keyser ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keyser's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Keyser's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.5%.

Keyser is more Hispanic than neighboring McCoole (0% Hispanic), Dawson (0% Hispanic), and Piedmont (0% Hispanic). Keyser is less Hispanic than neighboring Westernport (3.8% Hispanic), and Luke (1.1% Hispanic).

Keyser's Native American/Other Population

161 residents of Keyser, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Keyser is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Keyser ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keyser's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keyser's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.3%.

Keyser is more Native American/Other than neighboring McCoole (0% Native American/Other), Dawson (0% Native American/Other), Piedmont (0% Native American/Other), Westernport (0% Native American/Other), and Luke (0% Native American/Other).

Keyser's Multiracial Population

246 residents of Keyser, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keyser is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Keyser ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keyser's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Keyser's population has decreased from 6.8% to 5.1%.

Keyser is more Multiracial than neighboring McCoole (0% Multiracial), Dawson (0% Multiracial), Piedmont (4.2% Multiracial), Westernport (0.2% Multiracial), and Luke (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.