Barboursville, WV Demographics

A map of Barboursville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,892	3,949	88.9%	88.6%
Asian	175	140	4.0%	3.1%
Hispanic	113	48	2.6%	1.1%
Black	105	147	2.4%	3.3%
Multiracial	82	153	1.9%	3.4%
Native American/Other	9	19	0.2%	0.4%

Barboursville, West Virginia has an estimated population of 4,376, a slight decrease from the 4,456 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 4.0% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barboursville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barboursville has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Barboursville, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barboursville is ranked the 34th 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). Barboursville was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barboursville's White Population

3,892 residents of Barboursville, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barboursville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Barboursville ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barboursville's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Barboursville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.9%.

Barboursville is more White than neighboring Pea Ridge (88.6% White). Barboursville is less White than neighboring Lesage (96.9% White), Proctorville (97.2% White), Athalia (96.4% White), and Salt Rock (100% White).

Barboursville's Black Population

105 residents of Barboursville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barboursville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Barboursville ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barboursville's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Barboursville's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.4%.

Barboursville is more Black than neighboring Lesage (0% Black), Proctorville (0.2% Black), Athalia (0% Black), and Salt Rock (0% Black). Barboursville is less Black than neighboring Pea Ridge (4.8% Black).

Barboursville's Asian Population

175 residents of Barboursville, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barboursville is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Barboursville ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barboursville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Barboursville's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.0%.

Barboursville is more Asian than neighboring Pea Ridge (2.3% Asian), Lesage (1.3% Asian), Proctorville (0% Asian), Athalia (0% Asian), and Salt Rock (0% Asian).

Barboursville's Hispanic Population

113 residents of Barboursville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barboursville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Barboursville ranks 220th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barboursville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 135.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Barboursville's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.6%.

Barboursville is more Hispanic than neighboring Pea Ridge (1.8% Hispanic), Lesage (1.8% Hispanic), Proctorville (0% Hispanic), Athalia (0% Hispanic), and Salt Rock (0% Hispanic).

Barboursville's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Barboursville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barboursville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Barboursville ranks 190th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barboursville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barboursville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Barboursville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pea Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Lesage (0% Native American/Other), Proctorville (0% Native American/Other), and Salt Rock (0% Native American/Other). Barboursville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Athalia (1.2% Native American/Other).

Barboursville's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Barboursville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barboursville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Barboursville ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barboursville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Barboursville's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.9%.

Barboursville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lesage (0% Multiracial), and Salt Rock (0% Multiracial). Barboursville is less Multiracial than neighboring Pea Ridge (2.5% Multiracial), Proctorville (2.7% Multiracial), and Athalia (2.4% 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.