Teays Valley, WV Demographics

A map of Teays Valley's Population by Race

Teays Valley, West Virginia has an estimated population of 14,151, a slight decrease from the 14,350 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Teays Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Teays Valley has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Teays Valley, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Teays Valley is ranked the 11th 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). Teays Valley was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Teays Valley's White Population

12,842 residents of Teays Valley, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Teays Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Teays Valley ranks 326th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teays Valley's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Teays Valley's population has increased from 89.7% to 90.7%.

Teays Valley is more White than neighboring Winfield (88.5% White). Teays Valley is less White than neighboring Eleanor (94.4% White), Hurricane (93% White), Bancroft (95.8% White), and Hometown (100% White).

Teays Valley's Black Population

277 residents of Teays Valley, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Teays Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Teays Valley ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teays Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Teays Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Teays Valley is more Black than neighboring Eleanor (0% Black), Winfield (0% Black), Hurricane (0.7% Black), Bancroft (0% Black), and Hometown (0% Black).

Teays Valley's Asian Population

170 residents of Teays Valley, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Teays Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Teays Valley ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teays Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. Asian residents' share of Teays Valley's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.

Teays Valley is more Asian than neighboring Bancroft (0% Asian), and Hometown (0% Asian). Teays Valley is less Asian than neighboring Eleanor (2% Asian), and Winfield (2.2% Asian).

Teays Valley's Hispanic Population

457 residents of Teays Valley, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Teays Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Teays Valley ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teays Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 85.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Teays Valley's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.2%.

Teays Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Eleanor (1.4% Hispanic), Winfield (2.8% Hispanic), Hurricane (1.7% Hispanic), and Hometown (0% Hispanic). Teays Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Bancroft (3.6% Hispanic).

Teays Valley's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Teays Valley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Teays Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Teays Valley ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teays Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Teays Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Teays Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hurricane (0% Native American/Other), Bancroft (0% Native American/Other), and Hometown (0% Native American/Other). Teays Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eleanor (1.9% Native American/Other), and Winfield (0.3% Native American/Other).

Teays Valley's Multiracial Population

382 residents of Teays Valley, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Teays Valley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Teays Valley ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teays Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Teays Valley's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.7%.

Teays Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Eleanor (0.3% Multiracial), Bancroft (0.6% Multiracial), and Hometown (0% Multiracial). Teays Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Winfield (6.1% Multiracial), and Hurricane (3.4% 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.