How many people live in Summers County, WV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 11,500 people living in Summers County, WV. That makes Summers County the 42nd-most populous county in West Virginia. It is home to 0.65% of people living in the state.
11.5K
population of Summers County, WV (2024)
0.65%
County share of the West Virginia population (2024)
About 11,500 people lived in Summers County, WV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Summers County, WV’s age demographics?
About 3,300 Summers County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 28.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of West Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,800 Summers County residents, or 15.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.7% of West Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Summers County, WV's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Summers County, WV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 90.7% of the Summers County, WV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Summers County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 4.6% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Summers County, WV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than West Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Summers County, WV is Hinton with about 2,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Summers County, WV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hinton | 2,159 |
| 2. | Balance of Summers County | 9,385 |
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