Parkersburg, WV Demographics

A map of Parkersburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,731	26,851	91.4%	90.3%
Multiracial	1,176	1,451	4.0%	4.9%
Hispanic	530	514	1.8%	1.7%
Black	460	591	1.6%	2.0%
Native American/Other	177	175	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	166	156	0.6%	0.5%

Parkersburg, West Virginia has an estimated population of 29,240, a slight decrease from the 29,738 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parkersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parkersburg has become less 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 Parkersburg, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parkersburg is ranked the 4th 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). Parkersburg was ranked the 4th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parkersburg's White Population

26,731 residents of Parkersburg, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parkersburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Parkersburg ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkersburg's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Parkersburg's population has increased from 90.3% to 91.4%.

Parkersburg is more White than neighboring Vienna (91% White), and North Hills (90.5% White). Parkersburg is less White than neighboring Belpre (94.7% White), Mineralwells (96.7% White), and Blennerhassett (94.9% White).

Parkersburg's Black Population

460 residents of Parkersburg, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parkersburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Parkersburg ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkersburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Parkersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Parkersburg is more Black than neighboring Belpre (0.6% Black), North Hills (1% Black), Mineralwells (0% Black), and Blennerhassett (1.2% Black). Parkersburg is less Black than neighboring Vienna (1.8% Black).

Parkersburg's Asian Population

166 residents of Parkersburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parkersburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Parkersburg ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkersburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Asian residents' share of Parkersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Parkersburg is more Asian than neighboring Belpre (0.4% Asian), Mineralwells (0% Asian), and Blennerhassett (0% Asian). Parkersburg is less Asian than neighboring Vienna (0.8% Asian), and North Hills (1% Asian).

Parkersburg's Hispanic Population

530 residents of Parkersburg, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parkersburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Parkersburg ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkersburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Parkersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Parkersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Belpre (1.4% Hispanic), Vienna (1.6% Hispanic), and Blennerhassett (1.6% Hispanic). Parkersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring North Hills (2.7% Hispanic), and Mineralwells (2.3% Hispanic).

Parkersburg's Native American/Other Population

177 residents of Parkersburg, 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 Parkersburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Parkersburg ranks 125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkersburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parkersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Parkersburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belpre (0% Native American/Other), Vienna (0.3% Native American/Other), North Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Blennerhassett (0% Native American/Other).

Parkersburg's Multiracial Population

1,176 residents of Parkersburg, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parkersburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Parkersburg ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkersburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parkersburg's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.0%.

Parkersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Belpre (2.8% Multiracial), Mineralwells (0.5% Multiracial), and Blennerhassett (2.3% Multiracial). Parkersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Vienna (4.4% Multiracial), and North Hills (4.9% 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.