Ritchie County, West Virginia Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

8,286

Diversity Score

6.9

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.5%%

Ritchie County, West Virginia Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Ritchie County, West Virginia Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)7,99296.5%
Two or More Races1141.4%
Asian1111.3%
Hispanic or Latino590.7%
Black / African American90.1%
Other Race10.0%
Native American00.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Ritchie County, West Virginia

The largest racial or ethnic group in Ritchie County, West Virginia is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 96.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Ritchie County, West Virginia has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 6.9/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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