Brenton, WV Demographics

A map of Brenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	71	186	100.0%	95.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	1.5%

Brenton, West Virginia has an estimated population of 71, a dramatic decrease from the 194 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 Brenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brenton 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 Brenton, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brenton is ranked the 404th 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). Brenton was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brenton's White Population

71 residents of Brenton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brenton is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Brenton ranks 81st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brenton's White population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. White residents' share of Brenton's population has increased from 95.9% to 100.0%.

Brenton is more White than neighboring Oceana (96.4% White), and Pineville (83.3% White).

Brenton's Black Population

0 residents of Brenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brenton is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Brenton ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Brenton is less Black than neighboring Pineville (0.2% Black).

Brenton's Asian Population

0 residents of Brenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brenton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Brenton ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brenton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Brenton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brenton is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Brenton ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brenton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Brenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Pineville (13.9% Hispanic).

Brenton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brenton, 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 Brenton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Brenton ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brenton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Brenton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Brenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brenton is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Brenton ranks 389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Brenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Oceana (3.6% Multiracial), and Pineville (2.6% 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.