Demographics & People — Prosperity, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,575 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
| Median Age | 46.7 |
| Total Households | 501 |
| Family Households | 489 |
| Average Household Size | 3.12 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3347 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,169 |
| Black or African American | 251 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| 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 |
| Spanish | 2 |
| Population 5+ | 1,558 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 185 |
| Population 18+ | 1,230 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Prosperity, West Virginia.