Crab Orchard, WV Demographics

A map of Crab Orchard's Population by Race

Crab Orchard, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,139, a dramatic decrease from the 2,416 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 Crab Orchard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crab Orchard 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 Crab Orchard, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crab Orchard is ranked the 136th 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). Crab Orchard was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crab Orchard's White Population

1,139 residents of Crab Orchard, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crab Orchard is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Crab Orchard ranks 152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crab Orchard's White population has declined by an estimated 50.2%. White residents' share of Crab Orchard's population has increased from 94.6% to 100.0%.

Crab Orchard is more White than neighboring MacArthur (99.9% White), Mabscott (91.8% White), Sophia (91% White), and Glen White (50.3% White).

Crab Orchard's Black Population

0 residents of Crab Orchard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crab Orchard is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Crab Orchard ranks 208th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crab Orchard's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Crab Orchard's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Crab Orchard is less Black than neighboring Mabscott (1.7% Black), and Sophia (8.7% Black).

Crab Orchard's Asian Population

0 residents of Crab Orchard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crab Orchard is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Crab Orchard ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Crab Orchard is less Asian than neighboring Mabscott (0.3% Asian), and Sophia (0.3% Asian).

Crab Orchard's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Crab Orchard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crab Orchard is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Crab Orchard ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crab Orchard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Crab Orchard's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Crab Orchard is less Hispanic than neighboring Mabscott (1.4% Hispanic).

Crab Orchard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Crab Orchard, 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 Crab Orchard is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Crab Orchard ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crab Orchard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crab Orchard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crab Orchard is less Native American/Other than neighboring MacArthur (0.1% Native American/Other), Mabscott (1.6% Native American/Other), and Glen White (49.7% Native American/Other).

Crab Orchard's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Crab Orchard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crab Orchard is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Crab Orchard ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crab Orchard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Crab Orchard's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Crab Orchard is less Multiracial than neighboring Mabscott (3.2% 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.