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Weston

County:
Lewis County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.943
State:
West Virginia

Weston is a city located in Lewis County, West Virginia. Weston has a 2026 population of 3,665. It is also the county seat of Lewis County. Weston is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,944 in 2020.

The median household income in Weston is $52,070 with a poverty rate of 22.95%. The median age in Weston is 38.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

3.7K
Total Population
1,886
Density (mi²)
-46 -1.24%
Growth

Weston Population

Weston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,665-46-1.24%
20253,711-47-1.25%
20243,758-41-1.08%
20233,799-40-1.04%
20223,839-56-1.44%
20213,895-49-1.24%
20203,944-6-0.15%
20193,829-39-1.01%
20183,868-58-1.48%
20173,926-46-1.16%
20163,972-47-1.17%
20154,019-14-0.35%
20144,033-23-0.57%
20134,056-7-0.17%
20124,063-10-0.25%
20114,073-9-0.22%
20104,082-28-0.68%
20004,317-677-13.56%
19904,994-1,256-20.1%
19806,250-1,073-14.65%
19707,323-1,431-16.35%
19608,754-191-2.14%
19508,9456778.19%
19408,268-378-4.37%
19308,6462,94551.66%
19205,7013,141122.7%
19002,56000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 37.9 years

Weston Adults

There are 3,009 adults, (706 of whom are seniors) in Weston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,894 (49.3%)
Male: 1,946 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Weston includes 87.66% White, 4.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,36687.66%
Two or more races2305.99%
Black or African American1824.74%
Other race621.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race501.3%
White10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,36587.63%
Two or more races2305.99%
Black or African American1824.74%
Other race120.31%

Weston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Weston 's average per capita income is $32,040. Household income levels show a median of $52,070. The poverty rate stands at 22.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,269-
Families$59,219$77,263
Households$52,070$70,497
Non Families$40,238$59,391

$32,040

Average Income

$52,070

Median Household Income

22.95%

Poverty Rate

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)