Statistic Lester West Virginia National
Population 590 1,792,147 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 1,177 74 91
Median age 41.7 41.9 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 76% 59% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 52% 37% 43%
Speak English 100% 98% 79%
Speak Spanish 0% 1% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Lester is 1491% higher than West Virginia
  • The median age in Lester is equal to West Virginia
  • In Lester 83.22% of the population is White
  • In Lester 9.83% of the population is Black
  • In Lester 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Lester racial demographics

      Race Lester West Virginia National
      White 83.22% 93.46% 73.35%
      Black 9.83% 3.43% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 0.76% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.18% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.04% 0.18%
      Mixed race 6.95% 1.83% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 0.31% 4.75%
      In Lester, 0.3% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Lester, WV demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).