Alum Creek, WV Demographics

A map of Alum Creek's Population by Race

Alum Creek, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,749, an increase from the 1,595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alum Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alum Creek has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Alum Creek, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 16.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alum Creek is ranked the 87th 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). Alum Creek was ranked the 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alum Creek's White Population

1,592 residents of Alum Creek, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alum Creek is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Alum Creek ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alum Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Alum Creek's population has decreased from 95.1% to 91.0%.

Alum Creek is more White than neighboring Tornado (88.2% White), St. Albans (87.8% White), Jefferson (83.1% White), Institute (47.4% White), and West Dunbar (39.5% White).

Alum Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Alum Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alum Creek is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Alum Creek ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alum Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alum Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alum Creek is less Black than neighboring St. Albans (4.2% Black), Jefferson (15.5% Black), Institute (41.7% Black), and West Dunbar (55.8% Black).

Alum Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Alum Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alum Creek is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Alum Creek ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alum Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alum Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alum Creek is less Asian than neighboring Tornado (1.4% Asian).

Alum Creek's Hispanic Population

145 residents of Alum Creek, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alum Creek is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Alum Creek ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alum Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 590.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Alum Creek's population has increased from 1.3% to 8.3%.

Alum Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Tornado (0% Hispanic), St. Albans (2.2% Hispanic), Jefferson (1.3% Hispanic), and West Dunbar (0% Hispanic). Alum Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Institute (8.4% Hispanic).

Alum Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alum Creek, 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 Alum Creek is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Alum Creek ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alum Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alum Creek's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Alum Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Albans (0.3% Native American/Other).

Alum Creek's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Alum Creek, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alum Creek is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Alum Creek ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alum Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Alum Creek's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.7%.

Alum Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson (0% Multiracial). Alum Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Tornado (10.4% Multiracial), St. Albans (5.5% Multiracial), Institute (2.5% Multiracial), and West Dunbar (4.7% 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.