Coal Fork, WV Demographics

A map of Coal Fork's Population by Race

Coal Fork, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,423, a dramatic increase from the 1,039 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coal Fork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coal Fork has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Coal Fork, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coal Fork is ranked the 112th 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). Coal Fork was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coal Fork's White Population

1,247 residents of Coal Fork, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coal Fork is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Coal Fork ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Fork's White population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Coal Fork's population has decreased from 95.4% to 87.6%.

Coal Fork is more White than neighboring Malden (74.1% White), and Rand (45% White). Coal Fork is less White than neighboring Dupont City (93.2% White), Belle (90.2% White), and Marmet (93.8% White).

Coal Fork's Black Population

0 residents of Coal Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coal Fork is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Coal Fork ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Coal Fork is less Black than neighboring Rand (36.6% Black), Dupont City (4% Black), Belle (1.5% Black), and Marmet (1.7% Black).

Coal Fork's Asian Population

0 residents of Coal Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coal Fork is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Coal Fork ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Fork's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Coal Fork's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Coal Fork's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Coal Fork, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coal Fork is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Coal Fork ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Fork's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1128.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Coal Fork's population has increased from 0.7% to 6.0%.

Coal Fork is more Hispanic than neighboring Malden (0% Hispanic), Rand (0.3% Hispanic), Dupont City (2.8% Hispanic), Belle (0.7% Hispanic), and Marmet (1.3% Hispanic).

Coal Fork's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Coal Fork, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coal Fork is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Coal Fork ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Fork's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coal Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Coal Fork is more Native American/Other than neighboring Malden (0% Native American/Other), Rand (0% Native American/Other), Dupont City (0% Native American/Other), Belle (0% Native American/Other), and Marmet (0% Native American/Other).

Coal Fork's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Coal Fork, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coal Fork is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Coal Fork ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Fork's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 167.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Coal Fork's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.8%.

Coal Fork is more Multiracial than neighboring Dupont City (0% Multiracial), and Marmet (3.2% Multiracial). Coal Fork is less Multiracial than neighboring Malden (25.9% Multiracial), Rand (18.1% Multiracial), and Belle (7.6% 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.