Bergoo, WV Demographics

A map of Bergoo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20	62	100.0%	96.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.6%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.6%

Bergoo, West Virginia has an estimated population of 20, a dramatic decrease from the 64 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bergoo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bergoo 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 Bergoo, that probability was 6.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bergoo is ranked the 421st 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). Bergoo was ranked the 431st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bergoo's White Population

20 residents of Bergoo, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bergoo is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bergoo ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bergoo's White population has declined by an estimated 67.7%. White residents' share of Bergoo's population has increased from 96.9% to 100.0%.

Bergoo is more White than neighboring Addison (Webster Springs) (97.2% White), Pickens (0% White), Helvetia (0% White), and Cowen (85.2% White).

Bergoo's Black Population

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

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

Bergoo's Asian Population

0 residents of Bergoo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bergoo is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bergoo ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bergoo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bergoo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bergoo is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bergoo ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bergoo is less Hispanic than neighboring Addison (Webster Springs) (0.1% Hispanic), and Cowen (10.1% Hispanic).

Bergoo's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Bergoo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bergoo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bergoo is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bergoo ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bergoo is less Multiracial than neighboring Addison (Webster Springs) (2.7% Multiracial), and Cowen (4.7% 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.