East Bank, WV Demographics

A map of East Bank's Population by Race

East Bank, West Virginia has an estimated population of 850, an increase from the 822 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 19.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Bank, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Bank has become considerably 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 East Bank, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Bank is ranked the 167th 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). East Bank was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Bank's White Population

679 residents of East Bank, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Bank is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. East Bank ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Bank's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of East Bank's population has decreased from 95.1% to 79.9%.

East Bank is more White than neighboring Hansford (76.6% White). East Bank is less White than neighboring Cedar Grove (95.9% White), Glasgow (92.7% White), Shrewsbury (97.1% White), and Chelyan (82.8% White).

East Bank's Black Population

5 residents of East Bank, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Bank is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. East Bank ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Bank's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of East Bank's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

East Bank is more Black than neighboring Cedar Grove (0% Black), Shrewsbury (0% Black), and Chelyan (0% Black). East Bank is less Black than neighboring Glasgow (0.8% Black), and Hansford (23.4% Black).

East Bank's Asian Population

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

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

East Bank is less Asian than neighboring Glasgow (0.1% Asian), and Shrewsbury (2.9% Asian).

East Bank's Hispanic Population

3 residents of East Bank, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Bank is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. East Bank ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Bank's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of East Bank's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

East Bank is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Grove (0% Hispanic), Glasgow (0% Hispanic), Shrewsbury (0% Hispanic), Hansford (0% Hispanic), and Chelyan (0% Hispanic).

East Bank's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East Bank, 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 East Bank is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. East Bank ranks 270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

East Bank is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glasgow (1.8% Native American/Other).

East Bank's Multiracial Population

163 residents of East Bank, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Bank is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. East Bank ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Bank's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 352.8%. Multiracial residents' share of East Bank's population has increased from 4.4% to 19.2%.

East Bank is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Grove (4.1% Multiracial), Glasgow (4.6% Multiracial), Shrewsbury (0% Multiracial), Hansford (0% Multiracial), and Chelyan (17.2% 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.