Colcord, WV Demographics

A map of Colcord's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	184	140	91.5%	94.6%
Multiracial	15	3	7.5%	2.0%
Hispanic	2	3	1.0%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.4%

Colcord, West Virginia has an estimated population of 201, a dramatic increase from the 148 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colcord, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colcord 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 Colcord, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 15.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colcord is ranked the 336th 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). Colcord was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colcord's White Population

184 residents of Colcord, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colcord is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Colcord ranks 151st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colcord's White population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. White residents' share of Colcord's population has decreased from 94.6% to 91.5%.

Colcord is more White than neighboring Eskdale (89.6% White), and Pax (83.1% White). Colcord is less White than neighboring Dorothy (100% White), Whitesville (100% White), and Sylvester (94.7% White).

Colcord's Black Population

0 residents of Colcord, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colcord is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Colcord ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Colcord is less Black than neighboring Pax (10.8% Black).

Colcord's Asian Population

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

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

Colcord's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Colcord, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colcord is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Colcord ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colcord's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Colcord's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Colcord is more Hispanic than neighboring Dorothy (0% Hispanic), Whitesville (0% Hispanic), Sylvester (0% Hispanic), and Eskdale (0% Hispanic). Colcord is less Hispanic than neighboring Pax (6% Hispanic).

Colcord's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Colcord, 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 Colcord is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Colcord ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colcord's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colcord's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Colcord's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Colcord, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colcord is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Colcord ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colcord's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Colcord's population has increased from 2.0% to 7.5%.

Colcord is more Multiracial than neighboring Dorothy (0% Multiracial), Whitesville (0% Multiracial), Sylvester (5.3% Multiracial), and Pax (0% Multiracial). Colcord is less Multiracial than neighboring Eskdale (10.4% 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.