Brush Fork, WV Demographics

A map of Brush Fork's Population by Race

Brush Fork, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,096, a slight increase from the 1,065 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 5.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brush Fork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brush Fork has become 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 Brush Fork, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brush Fork is ranked the 139th 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). Brush Fork was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brush Fork's White Population

1,034 residents of Brush Fork, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brush Fork is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Brush Fork ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Fork's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Brush Fork's population has increased from 92.5% to 94.3%.

Brush Fork is more White than neighboring Bluewell (92.3% White), Bluefield (75.8% White), Bluefield (88.5% White), and Montcalm (90.3% White). Brush Fork is less White than neighboring Falls Mills (100% White).

Brush Fork's Black Population

0 residents of Brush Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brush Fork is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Brush Fork ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Fork's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brush Fork's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Brush Fork is less Black than neighboring Bluefield (13.4% Black), and Bluefield (5.5% Black).

Brush Fork's Asian Population

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

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

Brush Fork is less Asian than neighboring Bluefield (0.6% Asian), and Bluefield (1.6% Asian).

Brush Fork's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brush Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brush Fork is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Brush Fork ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Fork's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brush Fork's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Brush Fork is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluefield (3.1% Hispanic), and Bluefield (2.5% Hispanic).

Brush Fork's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Brush Fork, or 5.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brush Fork is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Brush Fork ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Fork's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 785.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brush Fork's population has increased from 0.7% to 5.7%.

Brush Fork is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bluewell (0% Native American/Other), Bluefield (0.5% Native American/Other), Bluefield (0% Native American/Other), Falls Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Montcalm (0% Native American/Other).

Brush Fork's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Brush Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brush Fork is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Brush Fork ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Fork's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brush Fork's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Brush Fork is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluewell (7.7% Multiracial), Bluefield (6.6% Multiracial), Bluefield (1.9% 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.