Eleanor, WV Demographics

A map of Eleanor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,630	1,471	94.4%	95.4%
Asian	35	11	2.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	32	3	1.9%	0.2%
Hispanic	24	16	1.4%	1.0%
Multiracial	5	39	0.3%	2.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Eleanor, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,726, a large increase from the 1,542 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.0% Asian, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eleanor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eleanor has become more 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 Eleanor, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eleanor is ranked the 88th 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). Eleanor was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eleanor's White Population

1,630 residents of Eleanor, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eleanor is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Eleanor ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleanor's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Eleanor's population has decreased from 95.4% to 94.4%.

Eleanor is more White than neighboring Winfield (88.5% White), and Teays Valley (90.7% White). Eleanor is less White than neighboring Hometown (100% White), Bancroft (95.8% White), and Buffalo (98.5% White).

Eleanor's Black Population

0 residents of Eleanor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eleanor is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Eleanor ranks 320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Eleanor is less Black than neighboring Teays Valley (2% Black), and Buffalo (0.5% Black).

Eleanor's Asian Population

35 residents of Eleanor, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eleanor is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Eleanor ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleanor's Asian population has grown by an estimated 218.2%. Asian residents' share of Eleanor's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.0%.

Eleanor is more Asian than neighboring Hometown (0% Asian), Bancroft (0% Asian), Teays Valley (1.2% Asian), and Buffalo (0.3% Asian). Eleanor is less Asian than neighboring Winfield (2.2% Asian).

Eleanor's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Eleanor, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eleanor is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Eleanor ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleanor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Eleanor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Eleanor is more Hispanic than neighboring Hometown (0% Hispanic), and Buffalo (0% Hispanic). Eleanor is less Hispanic than neighboring Winfield (2.8% Hispanic), Bancroft (3.6% Hispanic), and Teays Valley (3.2% Hispanic).

Eleanor's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Eleanor, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eleanor is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Eleanor ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleanor's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 966.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eleanor's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.9%.

Eleanor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winfield (0.3% Native American/Other), Hometown (0% Native American/Other), Bancroft (0% Native American/Other), Teays Valley (0.2% Native American/Other), and Buffalo (0% Native American/Other).

Eleanor's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Eleanor, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eleanor is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Eleanor ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleanor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Eleanor's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.3%.

Eleanor is more Multiracial than neighboring Hometown (0% Multiracial). Eleanor is less Multiracial than neighboring Winfield (6.1% Multiracial), Bancroft (0.6% Multiracial), Teays Valley (2.7% Multiracial), and Buffalo (0.7% 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.