Auburn, WV Demographics

A map of Auburn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	91	79	100.0%	100.0%
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	0	0.0%	0.0%

Auburn, West Virginia has an estimated population of 91, a large increase from the 79 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 Auburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Auburn is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Auburn, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Auburn is ranked the 390th 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). Auburn was ranked the 421st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Auburn's White Population

91 residents of Auburn, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Auburn is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Auburn ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's White population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Auburn is more White than neighboring Pullman (97.6% White), Glenville (81% White), Sand Fork (87.5% White), West Union (90.8% White), and Harrisville (92.7% White).

Auburn's Black Population

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

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

Auburn is less Black than neighboring Glenville (5.3% Black), Sand Fork (8.3% Black), West Union (5.6% Black), and Harrisville (0.6% Black).

Auburn's Asian Population

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

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

Auburn is less Asian than neighboring Harrisville (4.6% Asian).

Auburn's Hispanic Population

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

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

Auburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenville (2.6% Hispanic), and West Union (0.5% Hispanic).

Auburn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Auburn, 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 Auburn is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Auburn ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Auburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glenville (0.3% Native American/Other), and West Union (0.1% Native American/Other).

Auburn's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Auburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Auburn is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Auburn ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Auburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Pullman (2.4% Multiracial), Glenville (10.8% Multiracial), Sand Fork (4.2% Multiracial), West Union (3.1% Multiracial), and Harrisville (2.2% 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.