Chattaroy, WV Demographics

A map of Chattaroy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	428	623	91.6%	97.2%
Multiracial	39	12	8.4%	1.9%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Chattaroy, West Virginia has an estimated population of 467, a large decrease from the 641 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chattaroy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chattaroy has become considerably more 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 Chattaroy, that probability was 5.5% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chattaroy is ranked the 244th 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). Chattaroy was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chattaroy's White Population

428 residents of Chattaroy, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chattaroy is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Chattaroy ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chattaroy's White population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. White residents' share of Chattaroy's population has decreased from 97.2% to 91.6%.

Chattaroy is more White than neighboring Williamson (89.1% White), and Matewan (87.5% White). Chattaroy is less White than neighboring South Williamson (98.5% White), Belfry (100% White), and Delbarton (94.9% White).

Chattaroy's Black Population

0 residents of Chattaroy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chattaroy is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Chattaroy ranks 228th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chattaroy's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chattaroy's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Chattaroy is less Black than neighboring Williamson (9.4% Black), and Matewan (8.3% Black).

Chattaroy's Asian Population

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

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

Chattaroy's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chattaroy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chattaroy is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Chattaroy ranks 384th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Chattaroy is less Hispanic than neighboring Matewan (2.8% Hispanic).

Chattaroy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chattaroy, 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 Chattaroy is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Chattaroy ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Chattaroy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamson (0.9% Native American/Other), and South Williamson (1.5% Native American/Other).

Chattaroy's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Chattaroy, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chattaroy is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Chattaroy ranks 374th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chattaroy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chattaroy's population has increased from 1.9% to 8.4%.

Chattaroy is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamson (0.7% Multiracial), South Williamson (0% Multiracial), Belfry (0% Multiracial), Delbarton (5.1% Multiracial), and Matewan (1.4% 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.