Sistersville, WV Demographics

A map of Sistersville's Population by Race

Sistersville, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,409, a less than 1% change from the 1,412 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.5% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sistersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sistersville 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 Sistersville, that probability was 11.2% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sistersville is ranked the 115th 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). Sistersville was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sistersville's White Population

1,180 residents of Sistersville, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sistersville is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Sistersville ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sistersville's White population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Sistersville's population has decreased from 94.1% to 83.7%.

Sistersville is less White than neighboring Paden City (98.7% White), Friendly (91.9% White), Matamoras (New Matamoras) (94.6% White), Middlebourne (94.7% White), and Sardis (95.6% White).

Sistersville's Black Population

49 residents of Sistersville, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sistersville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Sistersville ranks 328th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sistersville's Black population has grown by an estimated 4800.0%. Black residents' share of Sistersville's population has increased from 0.1% to 3.5%.

Sistersville is more Black than neighboring Paden City (0% Black), Friendly (0% Black), Matamoras (New Matamoras) (0% Black), Middlebourne (0% Black), and Sardis (0% Black).

Sistersville's Asian Population

0 residents of Sistersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sistersville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Sistersville ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Sistersville is less Asian than neighboring Matamoras (New Matamoras) (1.2% Asian).

Sistersville's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Sistersville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sistersville is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Sistersville ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sistersville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 287.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sistersville's population has increased from 1.1% to 4.4%.

Sistersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Paden City (0% Hispanic), Friendly (3.3% Hispanic), Matamoras (New Matamoras) (0% Hispanic), Middlebourne (1.6% Hispanic), and Sardis (0% Hispanic).

Sistersville's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Sistersville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sistersville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sistersville ranks 314th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sistersville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sistersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Sistersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paden City (0% Native American/Other), Friendly (0% Native American/Other), Middlebourne (0% Native American/Other), and Sardis (0% Native American/Other). Sistersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Matamoras (New Matamoras) (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sistersville's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Sistersville, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sistersville is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sistersville ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sistersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sistersville's population has increased from 4.5% to 7.9%.

Sistersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Paden City (1.3% Multiracial), Friendly (4.9% Multiracial), Matamoras (New Matamoras) (3.6% Multiracial), Middlebourne (3.6% Multiracial), and Sardis (4.4% 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.