Brandywine, WV Demographics

A map of Brandywine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	235	169	88.0%	94.9%
Hispanic	32	0	12.0%	0.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	2.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.8%

Brandywine, West Virginia has an estimated population of 267, a dramatic increase from the 178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brandywine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brandywine has become considerably more 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 Brandywine, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brandywine is ranked the 308th 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). Brandywine was ranked the 365th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brandywine's White Population

235 residents of Brandywine, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brandywine is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Brandywine ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine's White population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Brandywine's population has decreased from 94.9% to 88.0%.

Brandywine is more White than neighboring Whitmer (0% White), Bridgewater (81.5% White), and Dayton (69.6% White). Brandywine is less White than neighboring Franklin (93.6% White), and Singers Glen (100% White).

Brandywine's Black Population

0 residents of Brandywine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brandywine is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Brandywine ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brandywine's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Brandywine is less Black than neighboring Franklin (5.5% Black), Bridgewater (4.2% Black), and Dayton (3% Black).

Brandywine's Asian Population

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

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

Brandywine is less Asian than neighboring Bridgewater (1.2% Asian), and Dayton (0.7% Asian).

Brandywine's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Brandywine, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brandywine is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Brandywine ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 32. Hispanic residents' share of Brandywine's population has increased from 0.0% to 12.0%.

Brandywine is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (0% Hispanic), Singers Glen (0% Hispanic), Whitmer (0% Hispanic), and Bridgewater (8.2% Hispanic). Brandywine is less Hispanic than neighboring Dayton (22.6% Hispanic).

Brandywine's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Brandywine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgewater (2.7% Native American/Other), and Dayton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Brandywine's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Brandywine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brandywine is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Brandywine ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brandywine's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Brandywine is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (0.9% Multiracial), Bridgewater (2.2% Multiracial), and Dayton (3.3% 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.