Nitro, WV Demographics

A map of Nitro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,982	5,819	87.3%	87.8%
Multiracial	757	331	11.0%	5.0%
Black	104	228	1.5%	3.4%
Hispanic	10	150	0.1%	2.3%
Asian	0	27	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	69	0.0%	1.0%

Nitro, West Virginia has an estimated population of 6,853, an increase from the 6,624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 11.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nitro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nitro is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Nitro, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nitro is ranked the 25th 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). Nitro was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nitro's White Population

5,982 residents of Nitro, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nitro is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Nitro ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nitro's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Nitro's population has decreased from 87.8% to 87.3%.

Nitro is more White than neighboring Institute (47.4% White), and Jefferson (83.1% White). Nitro is less White than neighboring St. Albans (87.8% White), Cross Lanes (93% White), and Poca (96.3% White).

Nitro's Black Population

104 residents of Nitro, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nitro is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Nitro ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nitro's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Black residents' share of Nitro's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.5%.

Nitro is more Black than neighboring Poca (0.3% Black). Nitro is less Black than neighboring St. Albans (4.2% Black), Cross Lanes (3.1% Black), Institute (41.7% Black), and Jefferson (15.5% Black).

Nitro's Asian Population

0 residents of Nitro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nitro is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Nitro ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Nitro is less Asian than neighboring Cross Lanes (1% Asian).

Nitro's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Nitro, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nitro is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Nitro ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nitro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nitro's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.1%.

Nitro is more Hispanic than neighboring Cross Lanes (0% Hispanic). Nitro is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Albans (2.2% Hispanic), Institute (8.4% Hispanic), Poca (2.4% Hispanic), and Jefferson (1.3% Hispanic).

Nitro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nitro, 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 Nitro is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Nitro ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nitro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nitro's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Nitro is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Albans (0.3% Native American/Other).

Nitro's Multiracial Population

757 residents of Nitro, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nitro is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Nitro ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nitro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 128.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nitro's population has increased from 5.0% to 11.0%.

Nitro is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Albans (5.5% Multiracial), Cross Lanes (2.9% Multiracial), Institute (2.5% Multiracial), Poca (0.9% Multiracial), and Jefferson (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.