Shinnston, WV Demographics

A map of Shinnston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,081	2,167	88.5%	93.1%
Multiracial	158	79	6.7%	3.4%
Hispanic	86	31	3.7%	1.3%
Asian	15	6	0.6%	0.3%
Black	12	38	0.5%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Shinnston, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,352, a slight increase from the 2,328 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shinnston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shinnston has become considerably more 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 Shinnston, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shinnston is ranked the 68th 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). Shinnston was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shinnston's White Population

2,081 residents of Shinnston, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shinnston is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Shinnston ranks 229th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnston's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Shinnston's population has decreased from 93.1% to 88.5%.

Shinnston is more White than neighboring Gypsy (86.6% White). Shinnston is less White than neighboring Enterprise (97.1% White), Spelter (89.7% White), Lumberport (92.7% White), and Hepzibah (100% White).

Shinnston's Black Population

12 residents of Shinnston, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shinnston is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Shinnston ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnston's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Black residents' share of Shinnston's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Shinnston is more Black than neighboring Gypsy (0% Black), Enterprise (0% Black), Spelter (0% Black), Lumberport (0% Black), and Hepzibah (0% Black).

Shinnston's Asian Population

15 residents of Shinnston, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shinnston is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Shinnston ranks 184th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Shinnston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Shinnston is more Asian than neighboring Gypsy (0% Asian), Enterprise (0% Asian), Spelter (0% Asian), Lumberport (0% Asian), and Hepzibah (0% Asian).

Shinnston's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Shinnston, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shinnston is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Shinnston ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 177.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Shinnston's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.7%.

Shinnston is more Hispanic than neighboring Gypsy (0% Hispanic), Enterprise (0% Hispanic), Spelter (0% Hispanic), Lumberport (2.4% Hispanic), and Hepzibah (0% Hispanic).

Shinnston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shinnston, 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 Shinnston is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Shinnston ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Shinnston's Multiracial Population

158 residents of Shinnston, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shinnston is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Shinnston ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shinnston's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.7%.

Shinnston is more Multiracial than neighboring Enterprise (2.9% Multiracial), Lumberport (4.8% Multiracial), and Hepzibah (0% Multiracial). Shinnston is less Multiracial than neighboring Gypsy (13.4% Multiracial), and Spelter (10.3% 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.