Prosperity, West Virginia

Prosperity is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,345 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km), all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,310 people, 570 households, and 395 families living in the CDP. The population density was 840.6 people per square mile (324.2/km). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 400.4/sq mi (154.4/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.24% White, 0.92% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53%.