Deep Water, WV Demographics

A map of Deep Water's Population by Race

Deep Water, West Virginia has an estimated population of 104, a dramatic decrease from the 183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.7% White, 43.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deep Water, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deep Water has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Deep Water, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deep Water is ranked the 384th 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). Deep Water was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deep Water's White Population

59 residents of Deep Water, or 56.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deep Water is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Deep Water ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deep Water's White population has declined by an estimated 53.9%. White residents' share of Deep Water's population has decreased from 69.9% to 56.7%.

Deep Water is more White than neighboring Falls View (48.4% White). Deep Water is less White than neighboring Charlton Heights (100% White), Boomer (71.2% White), Mount Carbon (97.4% White), and Glen Ferris (100% White).

Deep Water's Black Population

45 residents of Deep Water, or 43.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deep Water is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Deep Water ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deep Water's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Deep Water's population has increased from 23.5% to 43.3%.

Deep Water is more Black than neighboring Falls View (0% Black), Charlton Heights (0% Black), Boomer (20.8% Black), Mount Carbon (0% Black), and Glen Ferris (0% Black).

Deep Water's Asian Population

0 residents of Deep Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deep Water is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Deep Water ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Deep Water's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Deep Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deep Water is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Deep Water ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Deep Water is less Hispanic than neighboring Falls View (51.6% Hispanic), and Boomer (8% Hispanic).

Deep Water's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deep Water, 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 Deep Water is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Deep Water ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deep Water's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deep Water's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Deep Water is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Carbon (2.6% Native American/Other).

Deep Water's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Deep Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deep Water is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Deep Water ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deep Water's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Deep Water's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

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.