Prosperity, WV Demographics

A map of Prosperity's Population by Race

Prosperity, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,389, an increase from the 1,345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.1% White, 15.3% Black, 8.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prosperity, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prosperity 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 Prosperity, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prosperity is ranked the 118th 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). Prosperity was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prosperity's White Population

1,057 residents of Prosperity, or 76.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prosperity is considerably lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Prosperity ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Prosperity's population has decreased from 87.0% to 76.1%.

Prosperity is more White than neighboring Beckley (70.6% White). Prosperity is less White than neighboring Bradley (82% White), Sprague (92% White), Stanaford (95.9% White), and Mount Hope (78.4% White).

Prosperity's Black Population

213 residents of Prosperity, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prosperity is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Prosperity ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's Black population has grown by an estimated 407.1%. Black residents' share of Prosperity's population has increased from 3.1% to 15.3%.

Prosperity is more Black than neighboring Bradley (0.6% Black), Sprague (5.9% Black), and Stanaford (1.9% Black). Prosperity is less Black than neighboring Beckley (16.5% Black), and Mount Hope (19.3% Black).

Prosperity's Asian Population

0 residents of Prosperity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prosperity is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Prosperity ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Prosperity's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Prosperity is less Asian than neighboring Bradley (3.2% Asian), Beckley (2.7% Asian), and Stanaford (1.1% Asian).

Prosperity's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Prosperity, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prosperity is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Prosperity ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Prosperity's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.1%.

Prosperity is more Hispanic than neighboring Sprague (0% Hispanic), Stanaford (0% Hispanic), and Mount Hope (0% Hispanic). Prosperity is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradley (3% Hispanic), and Beckley (3.6% Hispanic).

Prosperity's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prosperity, 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 Prosperity is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Prosperity ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prosperity's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Prosperity is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bradley (0.1% Native American/Other), Beckley (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mount Hope (0.3% Native American/Other).

Prosperity's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Prosperity, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prosperity is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Prosperity ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prosperity's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Prosperity's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.4%.

Prosperity is more Multiracial than neighboring Sprague (2.1% Multiracial), Beckley (6.4% Multiracial), Stanaford (1.2% Multiracial), and Mount Hope (2.1% Multiracial). Prosperity is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradley (11.1% 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.