Beech Bottom, WV Demographics

A map of Beech Bottom's Population by Race

Beech Bottom, West Virginia has an estimated population of 443, a large decrease from the 553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beech Bottom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beech Bottom 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 Beech Bottom, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beech Bottom is ranked the 247th 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). Beech Bottom was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beech Bottom's White Population

425 residents of Beech Bottom, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beech Bottom is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Beech Bottom ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Bottom's White population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. White residents' share of Beech Bottom's population has increased from 94.2% to 95.9%.

Beech Bottom is more White than neighboring Windsor Heights (94.9% White). Beech Bottom is less White than neighboring Rayland (96.3% White), Brilliant (100% White), Tiltonsville (96.4% White), and Connorville (100% White).

Beech Bottom's Black Population

0 residents of Beech Bottom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beech Bottom is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Beech Bottom ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Bottom's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Beech Bottom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Beech Bottom is less Black than neighboring Rayland (0.8% Black), and Tiltonsville (0.2% Black).

Beech Bottom's Asian Population

0 residents of Beech Bottom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beech Bottom is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Beech Bottom ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Bottom's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Beech Bottom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Beech Bottom is less Asian than neighboring Windsor Heights (0.4% Asian).

Beech Bottom's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Beech Bottom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beech Bottom is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Beech Bottom ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Beech Bottom is less Hispanic than neighboring Windsor Heights (0.4% Hispanic).

Beech Bottom's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Beech Bottom, 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 Beech Bottom is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Beech Bottom ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Bottom's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beech Bottom's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Beech Bottom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rayland (0.4% Native American/Other), and Tiltonsville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Beech Bottom's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Beech Bottom, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beech Bottom is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Beech Bottom ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Bottom's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Beech Bottom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Beech Bottom is more Multiracial than neighboring Rayland (2.6% Multiracial), Brilliant (0% Multiracial), Tiltonsville (2.4% Multiracial), and Connorville (0% Multiracial). Beech Bottom is less Multiracial than neighboring Windsor Heights (4.3% 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.