Switzer, WV Demographics

A map of Switzer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	140	550	100.0%	92.7%
Black	0	16	0.0%	2.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	21	0.0%	3.5%

Switzer, West Virginia has an estimated population of 140, a dramatic decrease from the 593 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Switzer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Switzer has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Switzer, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Switzer is ranked the 365th 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). Switzer was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Switzer's White Population

140 residents of Switzer, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Switzer is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Switzer ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Switzer's White population has declined by an estimated 74.5%. White residents' share of Switzer's population has increased from 92.7% to 100.0%.

Switzer is more White than neighboring Monaville (93.2% White).

Switzer's Black Population

0 residents of Switzer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Switzer is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Switzer ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Switzer's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Switzer's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Switzer's Asian Population

0 residents of Switzer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Switzer is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Switzer ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Switzer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Switzer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Switzer is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Switzer ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Switzer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Switzer's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Switzer is less Hispanic than neighboring Monaville (6.8% Hispanic).

Switzer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Switzer, 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 Switzer is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Switzer ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Switzer's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Switzer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Switzer is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Switzer ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Switzer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Switzer's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

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.