St. Albans, WV Demographics

A map of St. Albans's Population by Race

St. Albans, West Virginia has an estimated population of 10,522, a decrease from the 10,861 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 4.2% Black, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Albans, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Albans is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 St. Albans, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Albans is ranked the 14th 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). St. Albans was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Albans's White Population

9,235 residents of St. Albans, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Albans is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. St. Albans ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Albans's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of St. Albans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.8%.

St. Albans is more White than neighboring Nitro (87.3% White), Jefferson (83.1% White), Institute (47.4% White), and West Dunbar (39.5% White). St. Albans is less White than neighboring Tornado (88.2% White).

St. Albans's Black Population

447 residents of St. Albans, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Albans is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. St. Albans ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Albans's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Black residents' share of St. Albans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

St. Albans is more Black than neighboring Nitro (1.5% Black), and Tornado (0% Black). St. Albans is less Black than neighboring Jefferson (15.5% Black), Institute (41.7% Black), and West Dunbar (55.8% Black).

St. Albans's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Albans, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Albans is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. St. Albans ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Albans's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of St. Albans's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

St. Albans is less Asian than neighboring Tornado (1.4% Asian).

St. Albans's Hispanic Population

233 residents of St. Albans, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Albans is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. St. Albans ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Albans's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Albans's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

St. Albans is more Hispanic than neighboring Nitro (0.1% Hispanic), Jefferson (1.3% Hispanic), Tornado (0% Hispanic), and West Dunbar (0% Hispanic). St. Albans is less Hispanic than neighboring Institute (8.4% Hispanic).

St. Albans's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of St. Albans, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Albans is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Albans ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Albans's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Albans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

St. Albans is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nitro (0% Native American/Other), Jefferson (0% Native American/Other), Tornado (0% Native American/Other), Institute (0% Native American/Other), and West Dunbar (0% Native American/Other).

St. Albans's Multiracial Population

577 residents of St. Albans, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Albans is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. St. Albans ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Albans's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Albans's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.5%.

St. Albans is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson (0% Multiracial), Institute (2.5% Multiracial), and West Dunbar (4.7% Multiracial). St. Albans is less Multiracial than neighboring Nitro (11% Multiracial), and Tornado (10.4% 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.