Demographics & People — Tornado, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,101 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
| Median Age | 34.1 |
| Total Households | 383 |
| Family Households | 284 |
| Average Household Size | 2.87 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0305 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,021 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Asian | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 415 |
| German | 167 |
| Irish | 162 |
| Other groups | 161 |
| English | 108 |
| American | 68 |
| Italian | 40 |
| Russian | 28 |
| Scottish | 25 |
| Dutch | 20 |
Language
| English Only | 1,059 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,069 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
| Population 18+ | 785 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tornado, West Virginia.