Beards Fork, WV Demographics

A map of Beards Fork's Population by Race

Beards Fork, West Virginia has an estimated population of 46, a dramatic decrease from the 127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beards Fork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beards Fork 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 Beards Fork, that probability was 51.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beards Fork is ranked the 413th 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). Beards Fork was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beards Fork's White Population

0 residents of Beards Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beards Fork is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Beards Fork ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beards Fork's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Beards Fork's population has decreased from 61.4% to 0.0%.

Beards Fork is less White than neighboring Page (100% White), Kincaid (100% White), Charlton Heights (100% White), Deep Water (56.7% White), and Falls View (48.4% White).

Beards Fork's Black Population

46 residents of Beards Fork, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beards Fork is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Beards Fork ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beards Fork's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Beards Fork's population has increased from 32.3% to 100.0%.

Beards Fork is more Black than neighboring Page (0% Black), Kincaid (0% Black), Charlton Heights (0% Black), Deep Water (43.3% Black), and Falls View (0% Black).

Beards Fork's Asian Population

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

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

Beards Fork's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Beards Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beards Fork is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Beards Fork ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beards Fork's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Beards Fork's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Beards Fork is less Hispanic than neighboring Falls View (51.6% Hispanic).

Beards Fork's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Beards Fork's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Beards Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beards Fork is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Beards Fork ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beards Fork's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Beards Fork's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

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.