Demographics & People — Richwood, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,617 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.2 |
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| Total Households | 1,011 |
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| Family Households | 527 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0421 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,562 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 39 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 840 |
| German | 424 |
| Irish | 413 |
| English | 299 |
| American | 256 |
| Other groups | 253 |
| Dutch | 212 |
| Welsh | 82 |
| French (except Basque) | 79 |
| Italian | 48 |
Language
| English Only | 2,448 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,492 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 208 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,067 |
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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 Richwood, West Virginia.
