Dorothy, WV Demographics

A map of Dorothy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	115	204	100.0%	98.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Dorothy, West Virginia has an estimated population of 115, a dramatic decrease from the 207 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 Dorothy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dorothy 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 Dorothy, that probability was 2.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dorothy is ranked the 377th 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). Dorothy was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dorothy's White Population

115 residents of Dorothy, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dorothy is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Dorothy ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorothy's White population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. White residents' share of Dorothy's population has increased from 98.6% to 100.0%.

Dorothy is more White than neighboring Colcord (91.5% White), Sylvester (94.7% White), and Eskdale (89.6% White).

Dorothy's Black Population

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

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

Dorothy's Asian Population

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

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

Dorothy's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dorothy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dorothy is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Dorothy ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Dorothy is less Hispanic than neighboring Colcord (1% Hispanic).

Dorothy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dorothy, 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 Dorothy is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dorothy ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorothy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dorothy's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dorothy's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dorothy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dorothy is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dorothy ranks 427th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Dorothy is less Multiracial than neighboring Colcord (7.5% Multiracial), Sylvester (5.3% Multiracial), and 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.