Alderson, WV Demographics

A map of Alderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,278	845	92.4%	86.7%
Black	80	30	5.8%	3.1%
Hispanic	13	24	0.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	6	12	0.4%	1.2%
Multiracial	6	59	0.4%	6.1%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Alderson, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,383, a dramatic increase from the 975 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.8% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alderson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alderson 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 Alderson, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alderson is ranked the 119th 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). Alderson was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alderson's White Population

1,278 residents of Alderson, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alderson is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Alderson ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's White population has grown by an estimated 51.2%. White residents' share of Alderson's population has increased from 86.7% to 92.4%.

Alderson is more White than neighboring Union (89.7% White), Ronceverte (85.6% White), and Lewisburg (90.3% White). Alderson is less White than neighboring Fairlea (92.7% White), and Rupert (93.9% White).

Alderson's Black Population

80 residents of Alderson, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alderson is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Alderson ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's Black population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Black residents' share of Alderson's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.8%.

Alderson is more Black than neighboring Union (2.1% Black), Ronceverte (4.9% Black), Fairlea (3.2% Black), Lewisburg (0.7% Black), and Rupert (0% Black).

Alderson's Asian Population

0 residents of Alderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alderson is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Alderson ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alderson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Alderson is less Asian than neighboring Fairlea (4.1% Asian), and Lewisburg (2.6% Asian).

Alderson's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Alderson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alderson is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Alderson ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Alderson's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.9%.

Alderson is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairlea (0% Hispanic). Alderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Union (5% Hispanic), Ronceverte (1.6% Hispanic), Lewisburg (3.7% Hispanic), and Rupert (2.9% Hispanic).

Alderson's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Alderson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alderson is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Alderson ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alderson's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Alderson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union (0% Native American/Other), Ronceverte (0.3% Native American/Other), Fairlea (0% Native American/Other), Lewisburg (0% Native American/Other), and Rupert (0% Native American/Other).

Alderson's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Alderson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alderson is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Alderson ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alderson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Alderson's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.4%.

Alderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairlea (0% Multiracial). Alderson is less Multiracial than neighboring Union (3.2% Multiracial), Ronceverte (7.6% Multiracial), Lewisburg (2.7% Multiracial), and Rupert (3.2% 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.