Booth, WV Demographics

A map of Booth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	129	307	100.0%	89.8%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	27	0.0%	7.9%

Booth, West Virginia has an estimated population of 129, a dramatic decrease from the 342 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 Booth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Booth 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 Booth, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Booth is ranked the 370th 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). Booth was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Booth's White Population

129 residents of Booth, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Booth is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Booth ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booth's White population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. White residents' share of Booth's population has increased from 89.8% to 100.0%.

Booth is more White than neighboring Westover (87% White), Granville (85.8% White), Osage (0% White), Star City (83.3% White), and Morgantown (83% White).

Booth's Black Population

0 residents of Booth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Booth is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Booth ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Booth is less Black than neighboring Westover (1.8% Black), Granville (2.2% Black), Star City (5.6% Black), and Morgantown (4.5% Black).

Booth's Asian Population

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

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

Booth is less Asian than neighboring Granville (0.6% Asian), Star City (5.6% Asian), and Morgantown (3.7% Asian).

Booth's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Booth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Booth is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Booth ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Booth is less Hispanic than neighboring Westover (6.2% Hispanic), Granville (2.1% Hispanic), Star City (2.8% Hispanic), and Morgantown (4.3% Hispanic).

Booth's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Booth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Granville (1.7% Native American/Other), and Morgantown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Booth's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Booth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Booth is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Booth ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Booth's population has decreased from 7.9% to 0.0%.

Booth is less Multiracial than neighboring Westover (5% Multiracial), Granville (7.5% Multiracial), Star City (2.8% Multiracial), and Morgantown (3.8% 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.