Big Creek, WV Demographics

A map of Big Creek's Population by Race

Big Creek, West Virginia has an estimated population of 210, an increase from the 195 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 Big Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Creek 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 Big Creek, that probability was 5.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Creek is ranked the 332nd 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). Big Creek was ranked the 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Creek's White Population

210 residents of Big Creek, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Creek is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Big Creek ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Big Creek's population has increased from 97.4% to 100.0%.

Big Creek is more White than neighboring Chapmanville (94.2% White), Mitchell Heights (95.8% White), and Henlawson (78.4% White).

Big Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Big Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Creek is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Big Creek ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Big Creek's Asian Population

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

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

Big Creek is less Asian than neighboring Mitchell Heights (1.3% Asian), and Henlawson (21.6% Asian).

Big Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Big Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Creek is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Big Creek ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Big Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Mitchell Heights (1% Hispanic).

Big Creek's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Big Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mitchell Heights (0.3% Native American/Other).

Big Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Big Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Creek is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Big Creek ranks 390th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Creek's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Big Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Chapmanville (5.8% Multiracial), and Mitchell Heights (1.6% 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.