Belington, WV Demographics

A map of Belington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,594	1,693	89.5%	93.8%
Multiracial	149	84	8.4%	4.7%
Hispanic	30	14	1.7%	0.8%
Native American/Other	8	11	0.4%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Belington, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,781, a slight decrease from the 1,805 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belington has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Belington, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belington is ranked the 86th 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). Belington was ranked the 78th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belington's White Population

1,594 residents of Belington, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belington is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Belington ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belington's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Belington's population has decreased from 93.8% to 89.5%.

Belington is more White than neighboring Junior (78.6% White), Norton (86.2% White), and Elkins (87.1% White). Belington is less White than neighboring Womelsdorf (Coalton) (100% White), and Montrose (100% White).

Belington's Black Population

0 residents of Belington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belington is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Belington ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Belington is less Black than neighboring Elkins (2.7% Black).

Belington's Asian Population

0 residents of Belington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belington is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Belington ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Belington's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Belington, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belington is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Belington ranks 281st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Belington's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Belington is more Hispanic than neighboring Norton (0% Hispanic), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0% Hispanic), and Montrose (0% Hispanic). Belington is less Hispanic than neighboring Junior (2.1% Hispanic), and Elkins (3.4% Hispanic).

Belington's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Belington, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belington is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Belington ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Belington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Junior (0% Native American/Other), Norton (0% Native American/Other), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0% Native American/Other), Elkins (0% Native American/Other), and Montrose (0% Native American/Other).

Belington's Multiracial Population

149 residents of Belington, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belington is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Belington ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 77.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Belington's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.4%.

Belington is more Multiracial than neighboring Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0% Multiracial), Elkins (6.7% Multiracial), and Montrose (0% Multiracial). Belington is less Multiracial than neighboring Junior (19.2% Multiracial), and Norton (13.8% 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.