Dupont City, WV Demographics

A map of Dupont City's Population by Race

Dupont City, West Virginia has an estimated population of 501, a large decrease from the 602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 4.0% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dupont City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dupont City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Dupont City, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dupont City is ranked the 228th 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). Dupont City was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dupont City's White Population

467 residents of Dupont City, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dupont City is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Dupont City ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dupont City's White population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Dupont City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.2%.

Dupont City is more White than neighboring Rand (45% White), Malden (74.1% White), and Belle (90.2% White). Dupont City is less White than neighboring Marmet (93.8% White).

Dupont City's Black Population

20 residents of Dupont City, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dupont City is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Dupont City ranks 225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dupont City's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Dupont City's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.0%.

Dupont City is more Black than neighboring Marmet (1.7% Black), Malden (0% Black), Belle (1.5% Black), and Chesapeake (0.8% Black). Dupont City is less Black than neighboring Rand (36.6% Black).

Dupont City's Asian Population

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

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

Dupont City is less Asian than neighboring Chesapeake (1% Asian).

Dupont City's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Dupont City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dupont City is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Dupont City ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dupont City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dupont City's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

Dupont City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rand (0.3% Hispanic), Marmet (1.3% Hispanic), Malden (0% Hispanic), Belle (0.7% Hispanic), and Chesapeake (1.2% Hispanic).

Dupont City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dupont City, 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 Dupont City is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dupont City ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Dupont City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesapeake (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dupont City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dupont City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dupont City is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dupont City ranks 256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Dupont City is less Multiracial than neighboring Rand (18.1% Multiracial), Marmet (3.2% Multiracial), Malden (25.9% Multiracial), Belle (7.6% Multiracial), and Chesapeake (3.4% 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.