Davis, WV Demographics

A map of Davis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	646	577	97.4%	96.2%
Multiracial	13	19	2.0%	3.2%
Hispanic	4	3	0.6%	0.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Davis, West Virginia has an estimated population of 663, a large increase from the 600 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Davis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Davis has become 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 Davis, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Davis is ranked the 189th 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). Davis was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Davis's White Population

646 residents of Davis, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Davis is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Davis ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Davis's population has increased from 96.2% to 97.4%.

Davis is more White than neighboring Bayard (97% White), Hendricks (95.5% White), and Hambleton (89.7% White). Davis is less White than neighboring Thomas (99.5% White), and Gorman (100% White).

Davis's Black Population

0 residents of Davis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Davis is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Davis ranks 312th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Davis's Asian Population

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

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

Davis's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Davis, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Davis is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Davis ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Davis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Davis is more Hispanic than neighboring Thomas (0% Hispanic), Hendricks (0% Hispanic), and Gorman (0% Hispanic). Davis is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayard (1.7% Hispanic), and Hambleton (4.9% Hispanic).

Davis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Davis, 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 Davis is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Davis ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Davis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Davis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayard (0.3% Native American/Other).

Davis's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Davis, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Davis is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Davis ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Davis's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.0%.

Davis is more Multiracial than neighboring Thomas (0.5% Multiracial), Bayard (1% Multiracial), and Gorman (0% Multiracial). Davis is less Multiracial than neighboring Hendricks (4.5% Multiracial), and Hambleton (5.4% 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.