Kopperston, WV Demographics

A map of Kopperston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	649	550	91.9%	96.7%
Multiracial	42	10	5.9%	1.8%
Hispanic	15	6	2.1%	1.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Kopperston, West Virginia has an estimated population of 706, a large increase from the 569 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kopperston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kopperston has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Kopperston, that probability was 6.5% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kopperston is ranked the 182nd 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). Kopperston was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kopperston's White Population

649 residents of Kopperston, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kopperston is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Kopperston ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kopperston's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Kopperston's population has decreased from 96.7% to 91.9%.

Kopperston is less White than neighboring Glen Fork (100% White), Oceana (96.4% White), Matheny (100% White), Bolt (100% White), and Brenton (100% White).

Kopperston's Black Population

0 residents of Kopperston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kopperston is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Kopperston ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Kopperston's Asian Population

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

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

Kopperston's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Kopperston, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kopperston is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Kopperston ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kopperston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kopperston's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.1%.

Kopperston is more Hispanic than neighboring Glen Fork (0% Hispanic), Oceana (0% Hispanic), Matheny (0% Hispanic), Bolt (0% Hispanic), and Brenton (0% Hispanic).

Kopperston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kopperston, 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 Kopperston is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kopperston ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Kopperston's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Kopperston, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kopperston is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kopperston ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kopperston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kopperston's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.9%.

Kopperston is more Multiracial than neighboring Glen Fork (0% Multiracial), Oceana (3.6% Multiracial), Matheny (0% Multiracial), Bolt (0% Multiracial), and Brenton (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.