Weirton: Demographics & People
Weirton's population stands at 18,647 people, in 8,707 households. Population shrank 0.7% from 18,785 (2022) to 18,647 (2024). Median age 47.4 years. (5.2y older than West Virginia). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.11). 55% of households are family-led. County is losing 209 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs West Virginia avg 2.3).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs West Virginia 44%).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs West Virginia 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.7% from 18,785 (2022) to 18,647 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~18,511 (extrapolated at -0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 18,331.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,559 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 18,785 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 18,647 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 18,647 people (vs West Virginia 6,988) |
| Population Estimate | 18,331 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.4y is 8.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.4 years (vs West Virginia 42.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 18,647 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,392 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,340.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 7,172.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,743 |
| Population under 18 | 3,392 |
| Median age | 47.4 years (vs West Virginia 42.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 18,647 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.11 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 17,156 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 506 |
| Asian residents | 155 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 395 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 11.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.2% |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs West Virginia 0.6%) |
| Black population | 2.6% (vs West Virginia 2.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.4% (vs West Virginia 2.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.3% (at West Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 8,283 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 9,891 |
| Share born in this state | 44.4% |
| Share born in another state | 55.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 53.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 288 |
| From Europe | 81 |
| From Africa | 112 |
Households & Family Composition
8,707 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 4,874 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,352 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 4,874 |
| Married couples with children | 990 |
| Single-parent households | 243 |
| Average household size | 2.14 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 218 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 4,775 households (vs West Virginia 1,846) |
| Households that are families | 54.8% (vs West Virginia 55.6%) |
| Total households | 8,707 households (vs West Virginia 2,965) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 209 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 19,149 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 19,358 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -209 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 1,508 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 249 residents live in group quarters (1.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 249 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 54009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 54 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Brooke |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 54009 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Brooke County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,730 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 54009 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Brooke County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 21,939 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 18,647, stable, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 18,647 people (vs West Virginia 6,988) |
| Town Summary · County | Brooke County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade