Point Pleasant, WV Demographics

A map of Point Pleasant's Population by Race

Point Pleasant, West Virginia has an estimated population of 3,961, a slight decrease from the 4,070 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.1% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Point Pleasant, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Point Pleasant has become slightly 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 Point Pleasant, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Point Pleasant is ranked the 37th 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). Point Pleasant was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Point Pleasant's White Population

3,735 residents of Point Pleasant, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Point Pleasant is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Point Pleasant ranks 185th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Point Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.3%.

Point Pleasant is more White than neighboring Gallipolis (89.5% White), and Cheshire (91.7% White). Point Pleasant is less White than neighboring Kanauga (100% White), Henderson (98.3% White), and Gallipolis Ferry (94.4% White).

Point Pleasant's Black Population

123 residents of Point Pleasant, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Point Pleasant is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Point Pleasant ranks 161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant's Black population has grown by an estimated 127.8%. Black residents' share of Point Pleasant's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.1%.

Point Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Kanauga (0% Black), Henderson (0% Black), Gallipolis (2.9% Black), Cheshire (0% Black), and Gallipolis Ferry (0% Black).

Point Pleasant's Asian Population

20 residents of Point Pleasant, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Point Pleasant is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Point Pleasant ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Asian residents' share of Point Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Point Pleasant is more Asian than neighboring Kanauga (0% Asian), and Gallipolis Ferry (0% Asian). Point Pleasant is less Asian than neighboring Henderson (0.6% Asian), Gallipolis (1.3% Asian), and Cheshire (0.9% Asian).

Point Pleasant's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Point Pleasant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Point Pleasant is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Point Pleasant ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Point Pleasant is less Hispanic than neighboring Gallipolis (1.9% Hispanic).

Point Pleasant's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Point Pleasant, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Point Pleasant is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Point Pleasant ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 440.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Point Pleasant's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Point Pleasant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kanauga (0% Native American/Other), Henderson (0% Native American/Other), Gallipolis (0% Native American/Other), Cheshire (0% Native American/Other), and Gallipolis Ferry (0% Native American/Other).

Point Pleasant's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Point Pleasant, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Point Pleasant is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Point Pleasant ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Point Pleasant's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.7%.

Point Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Kanauga (0% Multiracial). Point Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Henderson (1.1% Multiracial), Gallipolis (4.3% Multiracial), Cheshire (7.3% Multiracial), and Gallipolis Ferry (5.6% 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.