Barrackville, WV Demographics

A map of Barrackville's Population by Race

Barrackville, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,430, a large increase from the 1,201 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barrackville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barrackville 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 Barrackville, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barrackville is ranked the 110th 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). Barrackville was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barrackville's White Population

1,340 residents of Barrackville, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barrackville is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Barrackville ranks 262nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barrackville's White population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Barrackville's population has increased from 92.3% to 93.7%.

Barrackville is more White than neighboring Fairmont (83.9% White), Pleasant Valley (91% White), Rivesville (84.5% White), and Grant Town (83.6% White). Barrackville is less White than neighboring Baxter (100% White).

Barrackville's Black Population

13 residents of Barrackville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barrackville is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Barrackville ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barrackville's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Black residents' share of Barrackville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.9%.

Barrackville is more Black than neighboring Baxter (0% Black), and Rivesville (0% Black). Barrackville is less Black than neighboring Fairmont (6% Black), Pleasant Valley (2.3% Black), and Grant Town (4.9% Black).

Barrackville's Asian Population

2 residents of Barrackville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barrackville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Barrackville ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barrackville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Barrackville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Barrackville is more Asian than neighboring Baxter (0% Asian), and Grant Town (0% Asian). Barrackville is less Asian than neighboring Fairmont (1% Asian), Pleasant Valley (0.5% Asian), and Rivesville (2.6% Asian).

Barrackville's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Barrackville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barrackville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Barrackville ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barrackville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Barrackville's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.6%.

Barrackville is more Hispanic than neighboring Baxter (0% Hispanic). Barrackville is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairmont (2.4% Hispanic), Pleasant Valley (1.5% Hispanic), and Rivesville (4.9% Hispanic).

Barrackville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Barrackville, 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 Barrackville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Barrackville ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Barrackville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont (0.6% Native American/Other).

Barrackville's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Barrackville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barrackville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Barrackville ranks 275th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barrackville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Barrackville's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.7%.

Barrackville is more Multiracial than neighboring Baxter (0% Multiracial). Barrackville is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairmont (6% Multiracial), Rivesville (8% Multiracial), and Grant Town (10.9% 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.