Clendenin, WV Demographics

A map of Clendenin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	880	807	97.5%	94.5%
Multiracial	18	29	2.0%	3.4%
Black	5	1	0.6%	0.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Clendenin, West Virginia has an estimated population of 903, an increase from the 854 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clendenin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clendenin 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 Clendenin, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clendenin is ranked the 163rd 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). Clendenin was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clendenin's White Population

880 residents of Clendenin, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clendenin is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Clendenin ranks 160th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clendenin's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Clendenin's population has increased from 94.5% to 97.5%.

Clendenin is more White than neighboring Elkview (93.1% White), Pinch (94.2% White), Coal Fork (87.6% White), and Clay (96.6% White). Clendenin is less White than neighboring Big Chimney (100% White).

Clendenin's Black Population

5 residents of Clendenin, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clendenin is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Clendenin ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clendenin's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Clendenin's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Clendenin is more Black than neighboring Pinch (0% Black), Big Chimney (0% Black), Coal Fork (0% Black), and Clay (0.5% Black). Clendenin is less Black than neighboring Elkview (1.8% Black).

Clendenin's Asian Population

0 residents of Clendenin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clendenin is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Clendenin ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Clendenin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Clendenin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clendenin is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Clendenin ranks 225th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clendenin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clendenin's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Clendenin is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkview (1.5% Hispanic), Coal Fork (6% Hispanic), and Clay (1.1% Hispanic).

Clendenin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clendenin, 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 Clendenin is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Clendenin ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clendenin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clendenin's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Clendenin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coal Fork (0.5% Native American/Other).

Clendenin's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Clendenin, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clendenin is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clendenin ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clendenin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Clendenin's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.0%.

Clendenin is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Chimney (0% Multiracial), and Clay (1.9% Multiracial). Clendenin is less Multiracial than neighboring Elkview (3.6% Multiracial), Pinch (5.8% Multiracial), and Coal Fork (5.8% 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.