The State of West Virginia Population Charts

According to the most recent demographics data available from the Census Bureau released in December of 2019, Figure 1 West Virginia shows it has 1,829,050 population which is the 3d smallest population of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest population in the group is Florida with a population of 20,598,100 is very much bigger. Figure 3 compares the population change from 2010 to 2018 and we can see the state of shows a decline of 23,944 (1%).

The population percent change for all areas for 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for the state of shows it has -1.3% Population Change which is the smallest Population Change of all the other states in the area.

Looking at population density in Figure 5 the state of shows it has 76 population density which is the smallest population density of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest population density in the group is District of Columbia with a population density of 11,212 is markedly bigger. Figure 6 shows the median age of the people and the state of shows it has 42.4 overall median age of all people which is ranked #1 of all statesin the area. Comparing the median age of men versus women in Figure 7 we find that West Virginia shows median age of men is about 6.3% smaller than median age of women.

Looking at the breakdown of age groups in the generation analysis in Figure 8 West Virginia has the largest proportion of people 60 to 69 year olds at 13.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 shows the breakdown of racial groups in the area and West Virginia has the largest proportion of people who are white at 93.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Hispanic or Latino population of the area with the state of shows it has 1.5% people who are Hispanic or Latino which is the smallest people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other states in the area. Figure 11 is the ratio of the population of men to women and shows total male population is only about 2.3% smaller than total female population.

The State of West Virginia Marriage and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the marriage status it has the largest proportion of total percent of people divorced at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of total percent of people widowed at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 14 is the average size of a typical family. the state of shows it has 3.1 average family size which is the smallest average family size of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest average family size in the group is District of Columbia with a size of 3.4 is 11.7% larger.

Figure 15 shows the ratio of families to total households and that the state of shows it has 65% percent of people who are in a family which is the 3d smallest percent of people who are in a family of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is Georgia with a percent of 67% is only about 4.1% larger.

Looking at husband and wife headed families as a percent of all families in Figure 16, the state of shows it has 75% percent of people in a husband and wife family which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is Virginia with a percent of 76% is about the same size.

The State of West Virginia Mothers and Babies Charts

The next section of charts look at mothers and baby births over the last 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. West Virginia shows it has 5.0% percent of women who gave birth which is the 4th smallest percent of women who gave birth of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is South Carolina with a birth rate of 5.5% is 8.9% larger. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mothers age for all births and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. In Figure 20, the teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of shows it has 6% teenager birth rate which is more than all other statesin the area. In Figure 21 the percentage is shown of all births in the last 12 months were the mothers were unmarried. West Virginia shows it has 42% percent of unwed women who have given birth which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is District of Columbia with an unwed mother birth rate of 46% is 10.1% larger. The next Figure 22 shows the percent of unwed mothers who are on public assistance. West Virginia indicates it has 1.9% percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance which is the largest of all statesin the area.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by age group in Figure 24. West Virginia has the largest proportion of percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old at 11.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group. West Virginia has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 40.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months broken down by poverty level. West Virginia has the largest proportion of percent of unwed births to mother living below the poverty level at 58.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all citizens, Figure 27 breaks down the original place of birth it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 41% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of West Virginia Singles Charts

Figure 28 compares the total single people in each area. West Virginia shows it has 48% percent of people who are single for any reason which is the 3d smallest percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is District of Columbia with a percent single of 69% is 43.1% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. West Virginia shows it has 27% percent of people never married which is the smallest percent of people never married of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people never married in the group is District of Columbia with a percent never married of 56% measures about twice as large. Figure 31 shows the single men in each area. West Virginia shows it has 31% percent of men who have never been married which is the smallest percent of men who have never been married of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of men who have never been married in the group is District of Columbia with a men who have never been married of 57% is about twice as large. Figure 32 shows the single women in each area. West Virginia has the largest proportion of percent of women who are widowed at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of West Virginia Citizenship Charts

The next section of charts detail information about citizenship. Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. West Virginia has the largest proportion of percent of citizens born In US at 98% of the total and is ranked #1. For all citizens, Figure 36 breaks down the original place of birth and it has the largest proportion of percent of people born in the same state they currently live at 71% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the percentage of the population who was not born in the United States is shown (i.e. Percent Foreign Born.) West Virginia shows it has 1.6% percent of population who was born in another country which is the smallest percent of population who was born in another country of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is Florida with a percent born outside United States of 20.5% measures very much bigger.

Figure 39 shows the age break down of non citizens. West Virginia has the largest proportion of percent of non citizens over 18 years old at 93% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 40 shows the median age of non citizens and it has 33.8 median age of non citizens which is the smallest median age of non citizens of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Florida with a median age of 40.6 is 20.1% larger. For non citizens, Figure 41 shows the year that they entered the United States and it has the largest proportion of percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a citizen), Figure 42 shows when they became naturalized. it has the largest proportion of percent of people Naturalized before 1990 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of West Virginia Birthplace Charts

A map of the globe is shown in Figure 43 which depicts the major regions of the world that people from this place are from. West Virginia has the largest proportion of percent of people born in Europe at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of people born in Asia at 46% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 shows a breakdown of where all foreign born people come from using large geographic areas. West Virginia has the largest proportion of percent of people born in Asia at 46% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the foreign born people by where they were born. West Virginia has the largest proportion of percent foreign born in Asia-East at 14.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent foreign born in Asia-West at 6.1% of the total and is ranked #1.