Adrian, WV Demographics

A map of Adrian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	183	178	100.0%	97.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.7%

Adrian, West Virginia has an estimated population of 183, a less than 1% change from the 183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adrian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adrian has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adrian, that probability was 5.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adrian is ranked the 349th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Adrian was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adrian's White Population

183 residents of Adrian, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adrian is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Adrian ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Adrian's population has increased from 97.3% to 100.0%.

Adrian is more White than neighboring Hinkleville (90% White), Rock Cave (89.9% White), Buckhannon (86.1% White), and Helvetia (0% White).

Adrian's Black Population

0 residents of Adrian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adrian is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Adrian ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Adrian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adrian is less Black than neighboring Buckhannon (4.2% Black).

Adrian's Asian Population

0 residents of Adrian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adrian is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Adrian ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Adrian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adrian is less Asian than neighboring Buckhannon (1.7% Asian).

Adrian's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Adrian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adrian is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Adrian ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Adrian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adrian is less Hispanic than neighboring Rock Cave (8% Hispanic), and Buckhannon (2.5% Hispanic).

Adrian's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Adrian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adrian is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Adrian ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Adrian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adrian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buckhannon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Adrian's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Adrian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adrian is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Adrian ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Adrian's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Adrian is less Multiracial than neighboring Hinkleville (10% Multiracial), Rock Cave (2.2% Multiracial), and Buckhannon (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.