West Virginia Population Distribution, 2000
Distribution by Gender, Age, and Race
Table 2
| Characteristic |
Number |
Percent |
| Total |
1,808,344 |
100.0 |
| Gender |
 |
|
| Male |
879,170 |
48.6 |
| Female |
929,174 |
51.4 |
| Age |
|
|
| Less than 5 Years |
101,805 |
5.6 |
| 5-17 Years |
300,588 |
16.6 |
| 18-44 Years |
673,774 |
37.3 |
| 45-64 Years |
455,282 |
25.2 |
| 65+ Years |
276,895 |
15.3 |
| Race |
|
|
| White |
1,718,777 |
95.0 |
| Black |
57,232 |
3.2 |
| Asian / Pacific Islander |
9,834 |
0.5 |
| American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleutian Islander |
3,606 |
0.2 |
| Other |
18,895 |
1.0 |
| Hispanic Origin* |
12,279 |
0.7 |
| Characteristic |
Number |
Percent |
* May be of any race.
Last updated March 29, 2005.
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Phone: 304-558-9100
Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
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