Smithers, WV Demographics

A map of Smithers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	549	663	77.1%	87.9%
Hispanic	101	12	14.2%	1.6%
Black	34	32	4.8%	4.2%
Multiracial	28	44	3.9%	5.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Smithers, West Virginia has an estimated population of 712, a decrease from the 754 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 4.8% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithers 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 Smithers, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 38.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithers is ranked the 181st 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). Smithers was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithers's White Population

549 residents of Smithers, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithers is considerably lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Smithers ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithers's White population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Smithers's population has decreased from 87.9% to 77.1%.

Smithers is more White than neighboring Montgomery (74.7% White), Boomer (71.2% White), and Falls View (48.4% White). Smithers is less White than neighboring Mount Carbon (97.4% White), and Kimberly (95.2% White).

Smithers's Black Population

34 residents of Smithers, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithers is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Smithers ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithers's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Smithers's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Smithers is more Black than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Black), Kimberly (0% Black), and Falls View (0% Black). Smithers is less Black than neighboring Montgomery (6% Black), and Boomer (20.8% Black).

Smithers's Asian Population

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

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

Smithers's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Smithers, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithers is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Smithers ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithers's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 741.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithers's population has increased from 1.6% to 14.2%.

Smithers is more Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery (2.3% Hispanic), Mount Carbon (0% Hispanic), Boomer (8% Hispanic), and Kimberly (0% Hispanic). Smithers is less Hispanic than neighboring Falls View (51.6% Hispanic).

Smithers's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smithers, 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 Smithers is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithers ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Smithers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Carbon (2.6% Native American/Other).

Smithers's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Smithers, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithers is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Smithers ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithers's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithers's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.9%.

Smithers is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Multiracial), Boomer (0% Multiracial), and Falls View (0% Multiracial). Smithers is less Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery (17% Multiracial), and Kimberly (4.8% 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.