Demographics & People — Prosperity, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,575 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.7 |
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| Total Households | 501 |
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| Family Households | 489 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.12 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3347 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,169 |
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| Black or African American | 251 |
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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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| Other groups | 481 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 425 |
| Irish | 400 |
| English | 228 |
| American | 110 |
| German | 92 |
| Italian | 55 |
| Polish | 49 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 1,543 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,558 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 185 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,230 |
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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 Prosperity, West Virginia.
