Weirton, WV Demographics

A map of Weirton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,645	17,007	89.3%	88.7%
Multiracial	776	912	4.2%	4.8%
Black	492	740	2.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	446	318	2.4%	1.7%
Asian	235	109	1.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	53	77	0.3%	0.4%

Weirton, West Virginia has an estimated population of 18,647, a slight decrease from the 19,163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weirton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weirton has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Weirton, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weirton is ranked the 7th 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). Weirton was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weirton's White Population

16,645 residents of Weirton, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weirton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Weirton ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weirton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Weirton's population has increased from 88.7% to 89.3%.

Weirton is more White than neighboring Paris (83.3% White). Weirton is less White than neighboring Colliers (100% White), Pottery Addition (100% White), Toronto (92.7% White), and Follansbee (96% White).

Weirton's Black Population

492 residents of Weirton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weirton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Weirton ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weirton's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Black residents' share of Weirton's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.6%.

Weirton is more Black than neighboring Colliers (0% Black), Pottery Addition (0% Black), Paris (0% Black), Toronto (1.8% Black), and Follansbee (0% Black).

Weirton's Asian Population

235 residents of Weirton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weirton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Weirton ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weirton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 115.6%. Asian residents' share of Weirton's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Weirton is more Asian than neighboring Colliers (0% Asian), Pottery Addition (0% Asian), Toronto (0.7% Asian), and Follansbee (0% Asian). Weirton is less Asian than neighboring Paris (16.7% Asian).

Weirton's Hispanic Population

446 residents of Weirton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weirton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Weirton ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weirton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Weirton's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.

Weirton is more Hispanic than neighboring Colliers (0% Hispanic), Pottery Addition (0% Hispanic), Paris (0% Hispanic), and Toronto (1% Hispanic). Weirton is less Hispanic than neighboring Follansbee (2.6% Hispanic).

Weirton's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Weirton, 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 Weirton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Weirton ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weirton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weirton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Weirton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colliers (0% Native American/Other), Pottery Addition (0% Native American/Other), Paris (0% Native American/Other), Toronto (0% Native American/Other), and Follansbee (0% Native American/Other).

Weirton's Multiracial Population

776 residents of Weirton, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weirton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Weirton ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weirton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Weirton's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.2%.

Weirton is more Multiracial than neighboring Colliers (0% Multiracial), Pottery Addition (0% Multiracial), Paris (0% Multiracial), Toronto (3.8% Multiracial), and Follansbee (1.3% 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.