Daniels, WV Demographics

A map of Daniels's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,464	1,555	98.3%	94.0%
Black	23	15	1.5%	0.9%
Hispanic	2	18	0.1%	1.1%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	55	0.0%	3.3%

Daniels, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,489, a decrease from the 1,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% White, 1.5% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Daniels, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Daniels 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 Daniels, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 3.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Daniels is ranked the 103rd 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). Daniels was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Daniels's White Population

1,464 residents of Daniels, or 98.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Daniels is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Daniels ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daniels's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Daniels's population has increased from 94.0% to 98.3%.

Daniels is more White than neighboring Shady Spring (98.2% White), Raleigh (31.4% White), and Beckley (70.6% White). Daniels is less White than neighboring Beaver (100% White), and MacArthur (99.9% White).

Daniels's Black Population

23 residents of Daniels, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Daniels is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Daniels ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daniels's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Black residents' share of Daniels's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Daniels is more Black than neighboring Beaver (0% Black), Shady Spring (1.1% Black), and MacArthur (0% Black). Daniels is less Black than neighboring Raleigh (31.4% Black), and Beckley (16.5% Black).

Daniels's Asian Population

0 residents of Daniels, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Daniels is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Daniels ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Daniels is less Asian than neighboring Beckley (2.7% Asian).

Daniels's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Daniels, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Daniels is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Daniels ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daniels's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Daniels's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Daniels is more Hispanic than neighboring Beaver (0% Hispanic), and MacArthur (0% Hispanic). Daniels is less Hispanic than neighboring Raleigh (14.8% Hispanic), and Beckley (3.6% Hispanic).

Daniels's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Daniels, 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 Daniels is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Daniels ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Daniels is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beckley (0.3% Native American/Other), and MacArthur (0.1% Native American/Other).

Daniels's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Daniels, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Daniels is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Daniels ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daniels's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Daniels's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Daniels is less Multiracial than neighboring Shady Spring (0.5% Multiracial), Raleigh (22.5% Multiracial), and Beckley (6.4% 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.