West Liberty, WV Demographics

A map of West Liberty's Population by Race

West Liberty, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,481, a slight increase from the 1,454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 5.1% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Liberty, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Liberty 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 West Liberty, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Liberty is ranked the 104th 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). West Liberty was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Liberty's White Population

1,288 residents of West Liberty, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Liberty is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. West Liberty ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of West Liberty's population has decreased from 90.1% to 87.0%.

West Liberty is more White than neighboring Bethany (73.6% White). West Liberty is less White than neighboring Windsor Heights (94.9% White), Valley Grove (97.8% White), Beech Bottom (95.9% White), and Rayland (96.3% White).

West Liberty's Black Population

75 residents of West Liberty, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Liberty is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. West Liberty ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Black residents' share of West Liberty's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.1%.

West Liberty is more Black than neighboring Windsor Heights (0% Black), Valley Grove (0% Black), Beech Bottom (0% Black), and Rayland (0.8% Black). West Liberty is less Black than neighboring Bethany (23.4% Black).

West Liberty's Asian Population

5 residents of West Liberty, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Liberty is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. West Liberty ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Asian residents' share of West Liberty's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

West Liberty is more Asian than neighboring Valley Grove (0% Asian), Beech Bottom (0% Asian), and Rayland (0% Asian). West Liberty is less Asian than neighboring Bethany (0.6% Asian), and Windsor Heights (0.4% Asian).

West Liberty's Hispanic Population

43 residents of West Liberty, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Liberty is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. West Liberty ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 104.8%. Hispanic residents' share of West Liberty's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.9%.

West Liberty is more Hispanic than neighboring Bethany (0.4% Hispanic), Windsor Heights (0.4% Hispanic), Valley Grove (1.7% Hispanic), Beech Bottom (0% Hispanic), and Rayland (0% Hispanic).

West Liberty's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Liberty, 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 West Liberty is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. West Liberty ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Liberty's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

West Liberty is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rayland (0.4% Native American/Other).

West Liberty's Multiracial Population

70 residents of West Liberty, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Liberty is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. West Liberty ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.1%. Multiracial residents' share of West Liberty's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.7%.

West Liberty is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethany (2% Multiracial), Windsor Heights (4.3% Multiracial), Valley Grove (0.6% Multiracial), Beech Bottom (4.1% Multiracial), and Rayland (2.6% 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.