Demographics & People — Smithers, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 891 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 52.5 |
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| Total Households | 374 |
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| Family Households | 200 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3182 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 720 |
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| Black or African American | 51 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 114 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 256 |
| English | 207 |
| Irish | 145 |
| Other groups | 133 |
| Hispanic: Colombian | 102 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| Hispanic: South American | 102 |
| American | 54 |
| German | 43 |
| Scandinavian | 37 |
Language
| English Only | 828 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 840 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 70 |
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| Population 18+ | 738 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Smithers, West Virginia.
