Tornado, WV Demographics

A map of Tornado's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	982	1,009	88.2%	93.3%
Multiracial	116	57	10.4%	5.3%
Asian	16	0	1.4%	0.0%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Tornado, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,114, an increase from the 1,081 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 10.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tornado, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tornado has become considerably more racially diverse since 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 Tornado, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tornado is ranked the 138th 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). Tornado was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tornado's White Population

982 residents of Tornado, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tornado is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Tornado ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tornado's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Tornado's population has decreased from 93.3% to 88.2%.

Tornado is more White than neighboring St. Albans (87.8% White), Nitro (87.3% White), Jefferson (83.1% White), and Institute (47.4% White). Tornado is less White than neighboring Alum Creek (91% White).

Tornado's Black Population

0 residents of Tornado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tornado is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Tornado ranks 240th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Tornado is less Black than neighboring St. Albans (4.2% Black), Nitro (1.5% Black), Jefferson (15.5% Black), and Institute (41.7% Black).

Tornado's Asian Population

16 residents of Tornado, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tornado is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Tornado ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tornado's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 16. Asian residents' share of Tornado's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Tornado is more Asian than neighboring St. Albans (0% Asian), Alum Creek (0% Asian), Nitro (0% Asian), Jefferson (0% Asian), and Institute (0% Asian).

Tornado's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tornado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tornado is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Tornado ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Tornado is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Albans (2.2% Hispanic), Alum Creek (8.3% Hispanic), Nitro (0.1% Hispanic), Jefferson (1.3% Hispanic), and Institute (8.4% Hispanic).

Tornado's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tornado, 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 Tornado is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Tornado ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tornado's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tornado's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Tornado is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Albans (0.3% Native American/Other).

Tornado's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Tornado, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tornado is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tornado ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tornado's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 103.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tornado's population has increased from 5.3% to 10.4%.

Tornado is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Albans (5.5% Multiracial), Alum Creek (0.7% Multiracial), Jefferson (0% Multiracial), and Institute (2.5% Multiracial). Tornado is less Multiracial than neighboring Nitro (11% 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.