Wyoming County Demographics

A map of Wyoming County's Population by Race

Wyoming County, West Virginia has an estimated population of 20,629, a decrease from the 21,382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wyoming County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wyoming has become less racially diverse since 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 Wyoming County, that probability was 7.7% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wyoming County is ranked the 30th most populous county in West Virginia, out of 55 counties. Wyoming County was ranked the 30th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wyoming County's White Population

19,961 residents of Wyoming County, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wyoming County is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Wyoming County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Wyoming County's population has increased from 96.1% to 96.8%.

Wyoming County is more White than neighboring McDowell County (86.5% White), Raleigh County (86.9% White), Logan County (95.6% White), and Mercer County (88.6% White). Wyoming County is less White than neighboring Boone County (97.1% White).

Wyoming County's Black Population

55 residents of Wyoming County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wyoming County is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Wyoming County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Black residents' share of Wyoming County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wyoming County is less Black than neighboring McDowell County (8.8% Black), Raleigh County (6.7% Black), Boone County (0.4% Black), Logan County (2% Black), and Mercer County (4.1% Black).

Wyoming County's Asian Population

17 residents of Wyoming County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wyoming County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wyoming County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Asian residents' share of Wyoming County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Wyoming County is less Asian than neighboring Raleigh County (0.9% Asian), Boone County (0.2% Asian), Logan County (0.3% Asian), and Mercer County (0.2% Asian).

Wyoming County's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Wyoming County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wyoming County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Wyoming County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wyoming County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Wyoming County is more Hispanic than neighboring Boone County (0.7% Hispanic). Wyoming County is less Hispanic than neighboring McDowell County (2.1% Hispanic), Raleigh County (1.8% Hispanic), and Mercer County (1.3% Hispanic).

Wyoming County's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Wyoming County, 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 Wyoming County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wyoming County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wyoming County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wyoming County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McDowell County (0.1% Native American/Other), Raleigh County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mercer County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wyoming County's Multiracial Population

419 residents of Wyoming County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wyoming County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wyoming County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wyoming County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Wyoming County is more Multiracial than neighboring Boone County (1.6% Multiracial), and Logan County (1.3% Multiracial). Wyoming County is less Multiracial than neighboring McDowell County (2.5% Multiracial), Raleigh County (3.5% Multiracial), and Mercer County (5.2% 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.