Demographics & People — Nitro, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,941 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,700 |
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| Median Age | 44.5 |
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| Total Households | 2,820 |
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| Family Households | 1,809 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0446 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,365 |
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| Black or African American | 101 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 3,392 |
| German | 768 |
| Other groups | 746 |
| Irish | 520 |
| American | 476 |
| English | 397 |
| European | 269 |
| British | 128 |
| Italian | 125 |
| Dutch | 120 |
Language
| English Only | 6,413 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,460 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 288 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,033 |
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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 Nitro, West Virginia.
