Capon Bridge, WV Demographics

A map of Capon Bridge's Population by Race

Capon Bridge, West Virginia has an estimated population of 497, a large increase from the 420 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.8% White, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Capon Bridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Capon Bridge 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 Capon Bridge, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 0.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Capon Bridge is ranked the 230th 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). Capon Bridge was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Capon Bridge's White Population

496 residents of Capon Bridge, or 99.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Capon Bridge is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Capon Bridge ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capon Bridge's White population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. White residents' share of Capon Bridge's population has increased from 94.5% to 99.8%.

Capon Bridge is more White than neighboring Lake Holiday (94.8% White), Shawneeland (91.7% White), Paw Paw (85.8% White), and Wardensville (95.8% White). Capon Bridge is less White than neighboring Gore (100% White).

Capon Bridge's Black Population

0 residents of Capon Bridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Capon Bridge is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Capon Bridge ranks 299th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capon Bridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Capon Bridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Capon Bridge is less Black than neighboring Lake Holiday (1.7% Black), Shawneeland (1.7% Black), and Paw Paw (0.2% Black).

Capon Bridge's Asian Population

0 residents of Capon Bridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Capon Bridge is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Capon Bridge ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capon Bridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Capon Bridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Capon Bridge is less Asian than neighboring Shawneeland (0.8% Asian).

Capon Bridge's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Capon Bridge, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Capon Bridge is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Capon Bridge ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capon Bridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Capon Bridge's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.2%.

Capon Bridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Gore (0% Hispanic). Capon Bridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Holiday (2.1% Hispanic), Shawneeland (0.9% Hispanic), Paw Paw (6.8% Hispanic), and Wardensville (3.2% Hispanic).

Capon Bridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Capon Bridge, 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 Capon Bridge is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Capon Bridge ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capon Bridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Capon Bridge's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Capon Bridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wardensville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Capon Bridge's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Capon Bridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Capon Bridge is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Capon Bridge ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Capon Bridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Holiday (1.3% Multiracial), Shawneeland (4.8% Multiracial), and Paw Paw (7.2% 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.