Wirt County Demographics

A map of Wirt County's Population by Race

Wirt County, West Virginia has an estimated population of 5,053, a slight decrease from the 5,194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wirt County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wirt is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Wirt County, that probability was 7.3% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wirt County is ranked the 55th most populous county in West Virginia, out of 55 counties. Wirt County was ranked the 55th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wirt County's White Population

4,873 residents of Wirt County, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wirt County is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Wirt County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wirt County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Wirt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.4%.

Wirt County is more White than neighboring Wood County (93.6% White), Roane County (95% White), Calhoun County (95.6% White), and Jackson County (95.6% White). Wirt County is less White than neighboring Ritchie County (96.5% White).

Wirt County's Black Population

0 residents of Wirt County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wirt County is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Wirt County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

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

Wirt County is less Black than neighboring Wood County (1.1% Black), Calhoun County (0.1% Black), Jackson County (0.1% Black), and Ritchie County (0.1% Black).

Wirt County's Asian Population

11 residents of Wirt County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wirt County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wirt County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wirt County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Asian residents' share of Wirt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wirt County is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0% Asian). Wirt County is less Asian than neighboring Wood County (0.4% Asian), Jackson County (0.4% Asian), and Ritchie County (1.3% Asian).

Wirt County's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wirt County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wirt County is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Wirt County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

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

Wirt County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wood County (1.5% Hispanic), Roane County (1.2% Hispanic), Calhoun County (0.6% Hispanic), Jackson County (1.1% Hispanic), and Ritchie County (0.7% Hispanic).

Wirt County's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Wirt County, 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 Wirt County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wirt County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wirt County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wirt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wirt County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ritchie County (0% Native American/Other). Wirt County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wood County (0.3% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wirt County's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Wirt County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wirt County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wirt County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wirt County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wirt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Wirt County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wood County (3% Multiracial), Calhoun County (2.9% Multiracial), Jackson County (2.3% Multiracial), and Ritchie County (1.4% Multiracial). Wirt County is less Multiracial than neighboring Roane County (3.3% 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.