Chauncey, WV Demographics

A map of Chauncey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	198	228	100.0%	97.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.1%

Chauncey, West Virginia has an estimated population of 198, a large decrease from the 234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chauncey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chauncey 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 Chauncey, that probability was 5.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chauncey is ranked the 337th 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). Chauncey was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chauncey's White Population

198 residents of Chauncey, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chauncey is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Chauncey ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chauncey's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Chauncey's population has increased from 97.4% to 100.0%.

Chauncey is more White than neighboring Monaville (93.2% White).

Chauncey's Black Population

0 residents of Chauncey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chauncey is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Chauncey ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Chauncey's Asian Population

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

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

Chauncey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chauncey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chauncey is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Chauncey ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Chauncey is less Hispanic than neighboring Monaville (6.8% Hispanic).

Chauncey's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Chauncey's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Chauncey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chauncey is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Chauncey ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chauncey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chauncey's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

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.