Ansted, WV Demographics

A map of Ansted's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,118	1,235	98.1%	94.8%
Multiracial	22	42	1.9%	3.2%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Ansted, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,140, a large decrease from the 1,303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ansted, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ansted 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 Ansted, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 3.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ansted is ranked the 135th 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). Ansted was ranked the 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ansted's White Population

1,118 residents of Ansted, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ansted is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Ansted ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ansted's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Ansted's population has increased from 94.8% to 98.1%.

Ansted is more White than neighboring Fayetteville (96.6% White), and Garten (68.2% White). Ansted is less White than neighboring Hico (100% White), Gauley Bridge (100% White), and Glen Ferris (100% White).

Ansted's Black Population

0 residents of Ansted, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ansted is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Ansted ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ansted's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ansted's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ansted is less Black than neighboring Fayetteville (0.9% Black), and Garten (31.8% Black).

Ansted's Asian Population

0 residents of Ansted, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ansted is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ansted ranks 238th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Ansted's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ansted, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ansted is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Ansted ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ansted's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ansted's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ansted's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ansted, 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 Ansted is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ansted ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ansted's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ansted's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ansted's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Ansted, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ansted is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ansted ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ansted's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ansted's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.9%.

Ansted is more Multiracial than neighboring Hico (0% Multiracial), Gauley Bridge (0% Multiracial), Garten (0% Multiracial), and Glen Ferris (0% Multiracial). Ansted is less Multiracial than neighboring Fayetteville (2.5% 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.