Chelyan, WV Demographics

A map of Chelyan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	467	632	82.8%	92.8%
Multiracial	97	35	17.2%	5.1%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Chelyan, West Virginia has an estimated population of 564, a large decrease from the 681 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 17.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chelyan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chelyan 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 Chelyan, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chelyan is ranked the 211th 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). Chelyan was ranked the 185th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chelyan's White Population

467 residents of Chelyan, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chelyan is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Chelyan ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelyan's White population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. White residents' share of Chelyan's population has decreased from 92.8% to 82.8%.

Chelyan is more White than neighboring East Bank (79.9% White). Chelyan is less White than neighboring Shrewsbury (97.1% White), Chesapeake (93.2% White), Belle (90.2% White), and Cedar Grove (95.9% White).

Chelyan's Black Population

0 residents of Chelyan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chelyan is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Chelyan ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelyan's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chelyan's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Chelyan is less Black than neighboring Chesapeake (0.8% Black), East Bank (0.6% Black), and Belle (1.5% Black).

Chelyan's Asian Population

0 residents of Chelyan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chelyan is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Chelyan ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Chelyan is less Asian than neighboring Shrewsbury (2.9% Asian), and Chesapeake (1% Asian).

Chelyan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chelyan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chelyan is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Chelyan ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Chelyan is less Hispanic than neighboring Chesapeake (1.2% Hispanic), East Bank (0.4% Hispanic), and Belle (0.7% Hispanic).

Chelyan's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Chelyan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesapeake (0.4% Native American/Other).

Chelyan's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Chelyan, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chelyan is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Chelyan ranks 98th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelyan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 177.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Chelyan's population has increased from 5.1% to 17.2%.

Chelyan is more Multiracial than neighboring Shrewsbury (0% Multiracial), Chesapeake (3.4% Multiracial), Belle (7.6% Multiracial), and Cedar Grove (4.1% Multiracial). Chelyan is less Multiracial than neighboring East Bank (19.2% 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.