Camden-on-Gauley, WV Demographics

A map of Camden-on-Gauley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	122	118	67.0%	93.7%
Multiracial	57	6	31.3%	4.8%
Black	3	1	1.6%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia has an estimated population of 182, a dramatic increase from the 126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 31.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Camden-on-Gauley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Camden-on-Gauley has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Camden-on-Gauley, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Camden-on-Gauley is ranked the 351st 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). Camden-on-Gauley was ranked the 401st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Camden-on-Gauley's White Population

122 residents of Camden-on-Gauley, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Camden-on-Gauley is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Camden-on-Gauley ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden-on-Gauley's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Camden-on-Gauley's population has decreased from 93.7% to 67.0%.

Camden-on-Gauley is less White than neighboring Cowen (85.2% White), Craigsville (97.6% White), Tioga (98.6% White), Fenwick (100% White), and Richwood (98.2% White).

Camden-on-Gauley's Black Population

3 residents of Camden-on-Gauley, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Camden-on-Gauley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Camden-on-Gauley ranks 211th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden-on-Gauley's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Camden-on-Gauley's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Camden-on-Gauley is more Black than neighboring Cowen (0% Black), Craigsville (0% Black), Tioga (0% Black), Fenwick (0% Black), and Richwood (0% Black).

Camden-on-Gauley's Asian Population

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

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

Camden-on-Gauley is less Asian than neighboring Craigsville (1.1% Asian), and Richwood (0.5% Asian).

Camden-on-Gauley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Camden-on-Gauley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Camden-on-Gauley is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Camden-on-Gauley ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden-on-Gauley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Camden-on-Gauley's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Camden-on-Gauley is less Hispanic than neighboring Cowen (10.1% Hispanic), and Richwood (0.6% Hispanic).

Camden-on-Gauley's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Camden-on-Gauley's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Camden-on-Gauley, or 31.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Camden-on-Gauley is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Camden-on-Gauley ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden-on-Gauley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Camden-on-Gauley's population has increased from 4.8% to 31.3%.

Camden-on-Gauley is more Multiracial than neighboring Cowen (4.7% Multiracial), Craigsville (1.3% Multiracial), Tioga (1.4% Multiracial), Fenwick (0% Multiracial), and Richwood (0.7% 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.