Peterstown, WV Demographics

A map of Peterstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	449	426	75.6%	95.1%
Black	78	12	13.1%	2.7%
Multiracial	35	8	5.9%	1.8%
Hispanic	32	1	5.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Peterstown, West Virginia has an estimated population of 594, a dramatic increase from the 448 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% White, 13.1% Black, 5.9% Multiracial, 5.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peterstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peterstown has become considerably more 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 Peterstown, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peterstown is ranked the 204th 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). Peterstown was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peterstown's White Population

449 residents of Peterstown, or 75.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peterstown is considerably lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Peterstown ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterstown's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Peterstown's population has decreased from 95.1% to 75.6%.

Peterstown is less White than neighboring Rich Creek (92.9% White), Glen Lyn (98.5% White), Narrows (97.3% White), Pearisburg (88.5% White), and Ripplemead (100% White).

Peterstown's Black Population

78 residents of Peterstown, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peterstown is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Peterstown ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Black residents' share of Peterstown's population has increased from 2.7% to 13.1%.

Peterstown is more Black than neighboring Rich Creek (0.5% Black), Glen Lyn (0% Black), Narrows (0.5% Black), Pearisburg (10.7% Black), and Ripplemead (0% Black).

Peterstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Peterstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peterstown is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Peterstown ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterstown's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Peterstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Peterstown's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Peterstown, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peterstown is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Peterstown ranks 380th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Peterstown's population has increased from 0.2% to 5.4%.

Peterstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Rich Creek (0.4% Hispanic), Glen Lyn (1.5% Hispanic), Narrows (1.8% Hispanic), Pearisburg (0.4% Hispanic), and Ripplemead (0% Hispanic).

Peterstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Peterstown, 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 Peterstown is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Peterstown ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Peterstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rich Creek (1.9% Native American/Other), and Narrows (0.1% Native American/Other).

Peterstown's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Peterstown, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peterstown is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Peterstown ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 337.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Peterstown's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.9%.

Peterstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Rich Creek (4.3% Multiracial), Glen Lyn (0% Multiracial), Narrows (0.4% Multiracial), Pearisburg (0.4% Multiracial), and Ripplemead (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.