Pea Ridge, WV Demographics

A map of Pea Ridge's Population by Race

Pea Ridge, West Virginia has an estimated population of 6,988, an increase from the 6,602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 4.8% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pea Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pea Ridge has become slightly 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 Pea Ridge, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pea Ridge is ranked the 23rd 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). Pea Ridge was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pea Ridge's White Population

6,192 residents of Pea Ridge, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pea Ridge is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Pea Ridge ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.6%.

Pea Ridge is more White than neighboring Huntington (83.6% White). Pea Ridge is less White than neighboring Barboursville (88.9% White), Proctorville (97.2% White), Lesage (96.9% White), and Athalia (96.4% White).

Pea Ridge's Black Population

333 residents of Pea Ridge, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pea Ridge is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Pea Ridge ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's Black population has grown by an estimated 101.8%. Black residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.8%.

Pea Ridge is more Black than neighboring Barboursville (2.4% Black), Proctorville (0.2% Black), Lesage (0% Black), and Athalia (0% Black). Pea Ridge is less Black than neighboring Huntington (6.5% Black).

Pea Ridge's Asian Population

160 residents of Pea Ridge, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pea Ridge is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Pea Ridge ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.3%.

Pea Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Proctorville (0% Asian), Lesage (1.3% Asian), Athalia (0% Asian), and Huntington (1.2% Asian). Pea Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Barboursville (4% Asian).

Pea Ridge's Hispanic Population

126 residents of Pea Ridge, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pea Ridge is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Pea Ridge ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Pea Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Proctorville (0% Hispanic), and Athalia (0% Hispanic). Pea Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Barboursville (2.6% Hispanic), and Huntington (2.4% Hispanic).

Pea Ridge's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Pea Ridge, 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 Pea Ridge is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pea Ridge ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pea Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barboursville (0.2% Native American/Other), Athalia (1.2% Native American/Other), and Huntington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pea Ridge's Multiracial Population

174 residents of Pea Ridge, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pea Ridge is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pea Ridge ranks 200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.5%.

Pea Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Barboursville (1.9% Multiracial), Lesage (0% Multiracial), and Athalia (2.4% Multiracial). Pea Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Proctorville (2.7% Multiracial), and Huntington (5.9% 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.