West Virginia
- FIPS code
- 54
- Abbreviation
- WV
- Jurisdiction type
- state
Population
- Population (2025)
- 1,766,147
- Annual change
- -1,255 (-0.1%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — Population Estimates Program — National/State Population Totals, Vintage 2025
Population History
Population changed from 1,791,670 in 2020 to 1,766,147 in 2025.
| Year | Population | Change | Percent change | Source vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,791,670 | — | — | Vintage 2025 |
| 2021 | 1,785,921 | -5,749 | -0.3% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2022 | 1,774,003 | -11,918 | -0.7% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2023 | 1,770,036 | -3,967 | -0.2% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2024 | 1,767,402 | -2,634 | -0.1% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2025 | 1,766,147 | -1,255 | -0.1% | Vintage 2025 |
Historical values may come from different release vintages: a later release can revise an earlier year's estimate, so consecutive rows are not guaranteed to share the same source vintage.