Carolina, WV Demographics

A map of Carolina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	236	317	90.4%	81.3%
Multiracial	17	27	6.5%	6.9%
Black	8	41	3.1%	10.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Carolina, West Virginia has an estimated population of 261, a dramatic decrease from the 390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carolina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carolina has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Carolina, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 17.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carolina is ranked the 311th 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). Carolina was ranked the 262nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carolina's White Population

236 residents of Carolina, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carolina is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Carolina ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina's White population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. White residents' share of Carolina's population has increased from 81.3% to 90.4%.

Carolina is more White than neighboring Rachel (53.8% White). Carolina is less White than neighboring Idamay (93% White), Worthington (91.2% White), Farmington (93.3% White), and Monongah (95.1% White).

Carolina's Black Population

8 residents of Carolina, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carolina is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Carolina ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.5%. Black residents' share of Carolina's population has decreased from 10.5% to 3.1%.

Carolina is more Black than neighboring Idamay (0% Black), Worthington (2.9% Black), Rachel (0% Black), and Monongah (0.8% Black). Carolina is less Black than neighboring Farmington (3.6% Black).

Carolina's Asian Population

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

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

Carolina's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Carolina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carolina is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Carolina ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Carolina is less Hispanic than neighboring Monongah (0.1% Hispanic).

Carolina's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carolina, 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 Carolina is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Carolina ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Carolina's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Carolina, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carolina is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Carolina ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Carolina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Carolina is more Multiracial than neighboring Worthington (5.9% Multiracial), Farmington (3.1% Multiracial), and Monongah (3.9% Multiracial). Carolina is less Multiracial than neighboring Idamay (7% Multiracial), and Rachel (46.2% 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.