Bud, WV Demographics

A map of Bud's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	640	321	99.4%	92.5%
Multiracial	4	14	0.6%	4.0%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Bud, West Virginia has an estimated population of 644, a dramatic increase from the 347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.4% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bud, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bud 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 Bud, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 1.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bud is ranked the 193rd 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). Bud was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bud's White Population

640 residents of Bud, or 99.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bud is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bud ranks 252nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bud's White population has grown by an estimated 99.4%. White residents' share of Bud's population has increased from 92.5% to 99.4%.

Bud is more White than neighboring Corinne (97.5% White), Mullens (93.7% White), Itmann (98.8% White), and Rhodell (93.4% White). Bud is less White than neighboring Covel (100% White).

Bud's Black Population

0 residents of Bud, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bud is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bud ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Bud is less Black than neighboring Mullens (1.3% Black).

Bud's Asian Population

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

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

Bud's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bud, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bud is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bud ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bud's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bud's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Bud is less Hispanic than neighboring Mullens (4.1% Hispanic), and Rhodell (5.1% Hispanic).

Bud's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bud, 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 Bud is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bud ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bud's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bud's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bud's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Bud, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bud is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bud ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bud's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bud's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.6%.

Bud is more Multiracial than neighboring Covel (0% Multiracial). Bud is less Multiracial than neighboring Corinne (2.5% Multiracial), Mullens (0.9% Multiracial), Itmann (1.3% Multiracial), and Rhodell (1.5% 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.