Bradshaw, WV Demographics

A map of Bradshaw's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	280	189	85.6%	91.3%
Multiracial	39	15	11.9%	7.2%
Black	8	2	2.4%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bradshaw, West Virginia has an estimated population of 327, a dramatic increase from the 207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 11.9% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bradshaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bradshaw has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Bradshaw, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bradshaw is ranked the 279th 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). Bradshaw was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bradshaw's White Population

280 residents of Bradshaw, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bradshaw is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bradshaw ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradshaw's White population has grown by an estimated 48.1%. White residents' share of Bradshaw's population has decreased from 91.3% to 85.6%.

Bradshaw is more White than neighboring Roderfield (0% White). Bradshaw is less White than neighboring Raysal (97.5% White), Bartley (94.2% White), Iaeger (99.6% White), and War (96.3% White).

Bradshaw's Black Population

8 residents of Bradshaw, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bradshaw is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bradshaw ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradshaw's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Bradshaw's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.4%.

Bradshaw is more Black than neighboring Raysal (0% Black), Iaeger (0% Black), War (0% Black), and Roderfield (0% Black). Bradshaw is less Black than neighboring Bartley (5.8% Black).

Bradshaw's Asian Population

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

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

Bradshaw's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bradshaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bradshaw is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bradshaw ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bradshaw's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Bradshaw's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Bradshaw, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bradshaw is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bradshaw ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradshaw's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bradshaw's population has increased from 7.2% to 11.9%.

Bradshaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Raysal (2.5% Multiracial), Bartley (0% Multiracial), Iaeger (0.4% Multiracial), War (3.7% Multiracial), and Roderfield (0% 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.