Bramwell, WV Demographics

A map of Bramwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	118	237	87.4%	85.9%
Black	15	15	11.1%	5.4%
Multiracial	2	19	1.5%	6.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Bramwell, West Virginia has an estimated population of 135, a dramatic decrease from the 276 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 11.1% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bramwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bramwell has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bramwell, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 22.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bramwell is ranked the 367th 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). Bramwell was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bramwell's White Population

118 residents of Bramwell, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bramwell is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bramwell ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bramwell's White population has declined by an estimated 50.2%. White residents' share of Bramwell's population has increased from 85.9% to 87.4%.

Bramwell is less White than neighboring Pocahontas (98.7% White), Falls Mills (100% White), Bluewell (92.3% White), Maybeury (100% White), and Montcalm (90.3% White).

Bramwell's Black Population

15 residents of Bramwell, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bramwell is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bramwell ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bramwell's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bramwell's population has increased from 5.4% to 11.1%.

Bramwell is more Black than neighboring Pocahontas (0% Black), Falls Mills (0% Black), Bluewell (0% Black), Maybeury (0% Black), and Montcalm (0% Black).

Bramwell's Asian Population

0 residents of Bramwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bramwell is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bramwell ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bramwell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bramwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bramwell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bramwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bramwell is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bramwell ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bramwell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bramwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bramwell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bramwell, 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 Bramwell is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bramwell ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bramwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bramwell's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bramwell's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Bramwell, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bramwell is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bramwell ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bramwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bramwell's population has decreased from 6.9% to 1.5%.

Bramwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Pocahontas (1.3% Multiracial), Falls Mills (0% Multiracial), and Maybeury (0% Multiracial). Bramwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluewell (7.7% Multiracial), and 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.