Weston, WV Demographics

A map of Weston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,365	3,637	87.6%	92.0%
Multiracial	230	147	6.0%	3.7%
Black	182	36	4.7%	0.9%
Hispanic	51	73	1.3%	1.8%
Native American/Other	12	24	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0	35	0.0%	0.9%

Weston, West Virginia has an estimated population of 3,840, a slight decrease from the 3,952 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 4.7% Black, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weston 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 Weston, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weston is ranked the 38th 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). Weston was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weston's White Population

3,365 residents of Weston, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weston is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Weston ranks 270th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Weston's population has decreased from 92.0% to 87.6%.

Weston is more White than neighboring Jane Lew (67.9% White). Weston is less White than neighboring Lost Creek (93.4% White), West Milford (96.1% White), Hinkleville (90% White), and Adrian (100% White).

Weston's Black Population

182 residents of Weston, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weston is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Weston ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Black population has grown by an estimated 405.6%. Black residents' share of Weston's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.7%.

Weston is more Black than neighboring Jane Lew (0% Black), Lost Creek (0% Black), West Milford (0% Black), Hinkleville (0% Black), and Adrian (0% Black).

Weston's Asian Population

0 residents of Weston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weston is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Weston ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Weston's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Weston's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Weston, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weston is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Weston ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Weston's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.3%.

Weston is more Hispanic than neighboring Jane Lew (0.2% Hispanic), West Milford (0% Hispanic), Hinkleville (0% Hispanic), and Adrian (0% Hispanic). Weston is less Hispanic than neighboring Lost Creek (2% Hispanic).

Weston's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Weston, 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 Weston is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Weston ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Weston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jane Lew (0% Native American/Other), Lost Creek (0% Native American/Other), Hinkleville (0% Native American/Other), and Adrian (0% Native American/Other).

Weston's Multiracial Population

230 residents of Weston, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weston is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Weston ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Weston's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.0%.

Weston is more Multiracial than neighboring Lost Creek (4.6% Multiracial), West Milford (3.6% Multiracial), and Adrian (0% Multiracial). Weston is less Multiracial than neighboring Jane Lew (31.9% Multiracial), and Hinkleville (10% 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.