Bancroft, WV Demographics

A map of Bancroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	455	368	95.8%	95.1%
Hispanic	17	4	3.6%	1.0%
Multiracial	3	8	0.6%	2.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Bancroft, West Virginia has an estimated population of 475, a large increase from the 387 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bancroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bancroft has become 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 Bancroft, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bancroft is ranked the 241st 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). Bancroft was ranked the 264th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bancroft's White Population

455 residents of Bancroft, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bancroft is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bancroft ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's White population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 95.1% to 95.8%.

Bancroft is more White than neighboring Winfield (88.5% White), and Eleanor (94.4% White). Bancroft is less White than neighboring Hometown (100% White), Raymond City (100% White), and Poca (96.3% White).

Bancroft's Black Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bancroft is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bancroft ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bancroft is less Black than neighboring Poca (0.3% Black).

Bancroft's Asian Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bancroft ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bancroft is less Asian than neighboring Winfield (2.2% Asian), and Eleanor (2% Asian).

Bancroft's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Bancroft, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bancroft ranks 231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.6%.

Bancroft is more Hispanic than neighboring Hometown (0% Hispanic), Raymond City (0% Hispanic), Poca (2.4% Hispanic), Winfield (2.8% Hispanic), and Eleanor (1.4% Hispanic).

Bancroft's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bancroft, 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 Bancroft is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bancroft ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bancroft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winfield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Eleanor (1.9% Native American/Other).

Bancroft's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Bancroft, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bancroft is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bancroft ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

Bancroft is more Multiracial than neighboring Hometown (0% Multiracial), Raymond City (0% Multiracial), and Eleanor (0.3% Multiracial). Bancroft is less Multiracial than neighboring Poca (0.9% Multiracial), and Winfield (6.1% 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.