Anawalt, WV Demographics

A map of Anawalt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	108	138	99.1%	83.6%
Hispanic	1	1	0.9%	0.6%
Black	0	7	0.0%	4.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	9.1%

Anawalt, West Virginia has an estimated population of 109, a dramatic decrease from the 165 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anawalt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anawalt 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 Anawalt, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 1.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anawalt is ranked the 382nd 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). Anawalt was ranked the 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anawalt's White Population

108 residents of Anawalt, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anawalt is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Anawalt ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anawalt's White population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. White residents' share of Anawalt's population has increased from 83.6% to 99.1%.

Anawalt is more White than neighboring Pageton (0% White), Keystone (61.5% White), and Northfork (29.6% White). Anawalt is less White than neighboring Boissevain (100% White), and Maybeury (100% White).

Anawalt's Black Population

0 residents of Anawalt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anawalt is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Anawalt ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anawalt's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Anawalt's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Anawalt is less Black than neighboring Keystone (25.6% Black), and Northfork (69.8% Black).

Anawalt's Asian Population

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

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

Anawalt's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Anawalt, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anawalt is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Anawalt ranks 317th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anawalt's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Anawalt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Anawalt is more Hispanic than neighboring Pageton (0% Hispanic), Keystone (0% Hispanic), Boissevain (0% Hispanic), Northfork (0% Hispanic), and Maybeury (0% Hispanic).

Anawalt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Anawalt, 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 Anawalt is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Anawalt ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anawalt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anawalt's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Anawalt's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Anawalt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anawalt is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Anawalt ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anawalt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Anawalt's population has decreased from 9.1% to 0.0%.

Anawalt is less Multiracial than neighboring Keystone (12.8% Multiracial), and Northfork (0.6% 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.