Wetzel County, West Virginia: population and components of change
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024: County Population Totals and Components of Change 2020-2024 (CO-EST2024-ALLDATA). Figures cover the April 1, 2020 estimates base through July 1, 2024; data fetched 2026-10-30T08:41:21Z.
| Item | Value | As reported |
|---|---|---|
| County | Wetzel County | Wetzel County |
| State | West Virginia | West Virginia |
| State FIPS code | 54 | 54 |
| County FIPS code | 103 | 103 |
| Census region (code) | 3 | 3 |
| Census division (code) | 5 | 5 |
| Estimates base, April 1, 2020 | 14,458 | 14458 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2020 | 14,412 | 14412 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2021 | 14,211 | 14211 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2022 | 14,027 | 14027 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2023 | 13,972 | 13972 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2024 | 13,766 | 13766 |
| Numeric population change, 2023 to 2024 | -206 | -206 |
| Births, year to July 1, 2024 | 147 | 147 |
| Deaths, year to July 1, 2024 | 244 | 244 |
| Natural change (births minus deaths), year to July 1, 2024 | -97 | -97 |
| International migration, year to July 1, 2024 | 23 | 23 |
| Domestic migration, year to July 1, 2024 | -131 | -131 |
| Residual, year to July 1, 2024 | -1 | -1 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 10.5992 | 10.599178023 |
| Death rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 17.5932 | 17.593193453 |
| Natural change rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | -6.9940 | -6.99401543 |
| International migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 1.6584 | 1.6583747927 |
| Domestic migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | -9.4455 | -9.445525993 |
| Group quarters population, July 1, 2024 | 109 | 109 |
Values as reported by the source: county_name=Wetzel County, state_name=West Virginia, state_fips=54, county_fips=103, region=3, division=5, estimates_base_2020=14458, pop_2020=14412, pop_2021=14211, pop_2022=14027, pop_2023=13972, pop_2024=13766, npopchg_2024=-206, births_2024=147, deaths_2024=244, naturalchg_2024=-97, internationalmig_2024=23, domesticmig_2024=-131, residual_2024=-1, rbirth_2024=10.599178023, rdeath_2024=17.593193453, rnaturalchg_2024=-6.99401543, rinternationalmig_2024=1.6583747927, rdomesticmig_2024=-9.445525993, gq_estimates_2024=109