Morgantown, WV Demographics

A map of Morgantown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,095	24,763	83.0%	81.6%
Black	1,349	1,360	4.5%	4.5%
Hispanic	1,306	1,240	4.3%	4.1%
Multiracial	1,163	1,632	3.8%	5.4%
Asian	1,130	1,116	3.7%	3.7%
Native American/Other	193	236	0.6%	0.8%

Morgantown, West Virginia has an estimated population of 30,236, a less than 1% change from the 30,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 4.5% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morgantown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morgantown has become less 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 Morgantown, that probability was 32.6% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morgantown is ranked the 3rd 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). Morgantown was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morgantown's White Population

25,095 residents of Morgantown, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morgantown is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Morgantown ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Morgantown's population has increased from 81.6% to 83.0%.

Morgantown is more White than neighboring Osage (0% White). Morgantown is less White than neighboring Westover (87% White), Star City (83.3% White), Granville (85.8% White), and Brookhaven (87.4% White).

Morgantown's Black Population

1,349 residents of Morgantown, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morgantown is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Morgantown ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Morgantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Morgantown is more Black than neighboring Westover (1.8% Black), Granville (2.2% Black), Osage (0% Black), and Brookhaven (1.7% Black). Morgantown is less Black than neighboring Star City (5.6% Black).

Morgantown's Asian Population

1,130 residents of Morgantown, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morgantown is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Morgantown ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Asian residents' share of Morgantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Morgantown is more Asian than neighboring Westover (0% Asian), Granville (0.6% Asian), Osage (0% Asian), and Brookhaven (2% Asian). Morgantown is less Asian than neighboring Star City (5.6% Asian).

Morgantown's Hispanic Population

1,306 residents of Morgantown, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morgantown is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Morgantown ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Morgantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Morgantown is more Hispanic than neighboring Star City (2.8% Hispanic), Granville (2.1% Hispanic), and Osage (0% Hispanic). Morgantown is less Hispanic than neighboring Westover (6.2% Hispanic), and Brookhaven (5.2% Hispanic).

Morgantown's Native American/Other Population

193 residents of Morgantown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morgantown is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Morgantown ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morgantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Morgantown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westover (0% Native American/Other), Star City (0% Native American/Other), Osage (0% Native American/Other), and Brookhaven (0.5% Native American/Other). Morgantown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Granville (1.7% Native American/Other).

Morgantown's Multiracial Population

1,163 residents of Morgantown, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morgantown is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Morgantown ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Morgantown's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.8%.

Morgantown is more Multiracial than neighboring Star City (2.8% Multiracial), Osage (0% Multiracial), and Brookhaven (3.3% Multiracial). Morgantown is less Multiracial than neighboring Westover (5% Multiracial), and Granville (7.5% 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.