Bluewell, WV Demographics

A map of Bluewell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,838	1,973	92.3%	91.3%
Multiracial	154	92	7.7%	4.3%
Black	0	71	0.0%	3.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Bluewell, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,992, a decrease from the 2,162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluewell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bluewell 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 Bluewell, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bluewell is ranked the 80th 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). Bluewell was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bluewell's White Population

1,838 residents of Bluewell, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluewell is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bluewell ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewell's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Bluewell's population has increased from 91.3% to 92.3%.

Bluewell is more White than neighboring Montcalm (90.3% White), Bramwell (87.4% White), and Bluefield (75.8% White). Bluewell is less White than neighboring Brush Fork (94.3% White), and Falls Mills (100% White).

Bluewell's Black Population

0 residents of Bluewell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluewell is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bluewell ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewell's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bluewell's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Bluewell is less Black than neighboring Bramwell (11.1% Black), and Bluefield (13.4% Black).

Bluewell's Asian Population

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

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

Bluewell is less Asian than neighboring Bluefield (0.6% Asian).

Bluewell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bluewell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluewell is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bluewell ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluewell's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bluewell is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluefield (3.1% Hispanic).

Bluewell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bluewell, 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 Bluewell is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluewell ranks 257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluewell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bluewell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brush Fork (5.7% Native American/Other), and Bluefield (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bluewell's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Bluewell, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluewell is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bluewell ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bluewell's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.7%.

Bluewell is more Multiracial than neighboring Brush Fork (0% Multiracial), Bramwell (1.5% Multiracial), Falls Mills (0% Multiracial), and Bluefield (6.6% Multiracial). Bluewell is less Multiracial than neighboring Montcalm (9.7% 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.