Pennsboro, WV Demographics

A map of Pennsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,305	1,013	97.8%	96.1%
Multiracial	20	27	1.5%	2.6%
Asian	9	2	0.7%	0.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Pennsboro, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,334, a large increase from the 1,054 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pennsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pennsboro has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Pennsboro, that probability was 7.6% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pennsboro is ranked the 120th 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). Pennsboro was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pennsboro's White Population

1,305 residents of Pennsboro, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pennsboro is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Pennsboro ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 28.8%. White residents' share of Pennsboro's population has increased from 96.1% to 97.8%.

Pennsboro is more White than neighboring Ellenboro (97.6% White), Pullman (97.6% White), Harrisville (92.7% White), Cairo (95.2% White), and West Union (90.8% White).

Pennsboro's Black Population

0 residents of Pennsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pennsboro is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Pennsboro ranks 325th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Pennsboro is less Black than neighboring Harrisville (0.6% Black), and West Union (5.6% Black).

Pennsboro's Asian Population

9 residents of Pennsboro, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pennsboro is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Pennsboro ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Asian residents' share of Pennsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pennsboro is more Asian than neighboring Ellenboro (0% Asian), Pullman (0% Asian), Cairo (0% Asian), and West Union (0% Asian). Pennsboro is less Asian than neighboring Harrisville (4.6% Asian).

Pennsboro's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pennsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pennsboro is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Pennsboro ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pennsboro's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Pennsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Cairo (3.3% Hispanic), and West Union (0.5% Hispanic).

Pennsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pennsboro, 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 Pennsboro is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pennsboro ranks 207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Pennsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellenboro (0.5% Native American/Other), and West Union (0.1% Native American/Other).

Pennsboro's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Pennsboro, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pennsboro is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pennsboro ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pennsboro's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.5%.

Pennsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellenboro (1.9% Multiracial), Pullman (2.4% Multiracial), Harrisville (2.2% Multiracial), and West Union (3.1% 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.