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Lester

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.501
State:
West Virginia

Lester is a town located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Lester has a 2026 population of 329. Lester is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 341 in 2020.

The median age in Lester is 56 years: 41.9 years for males, and 59.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 151.3 males.

329
Total Population
656
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.6%
Growth

Lester Population

Lester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026329-2-0.6%
2025331-2-0.6%
202433300%
2023333-2-0.6%
2022335-3-0.89%
2021338-3-0.88%
2020341-1-0.29%
2019315-3-0.94%
2018318-3-0.93%
2017321-8-2.43%
2016329-4-1.2%
2015333-4-1.19%
2014337-3-0.88%
2013340-5-1.45%
201234500%
2011345-3-0.86%
201034400%

Median Age

Overall: 56 years
Female: 59.7 years
Male: 41.9 years

Lester Adults

There are 287 adults, (110 of whom are seniors) in Lester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 150 (39.8%)
Male: 227 (60.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lester includes 88.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33388.33%
Two or more races3910.34%
Black or African American51.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10.27%
Two or more races10.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33288.06%
Two or more races3810.08%
Black or African American51.33%

Lester Marital Status

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)