Elk Garden, WV Demographics

A map of Elk Garden's Population by Race

Elk Garden, West Virginia has an estimated population of 212, a less than 1% change from the 212 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 Elk Garden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elk Garden has become considerably 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 Elk Garden, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elk Garden is ranked the 330th 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). Elk Garden was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elk Garden's White Population

212 residents of Elk Garden, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elk Garden is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Elk Garden ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Garden's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Elk Garden's population has increased from 95.3% to 100.0%.

Elk Garden is more White than neighboring Kitzmiller (94.7% White), Swanton (0% White), Bloomington (89.3% White), Luke (97.8% White), and Piedmont (84.6% White).

Elk Garden's Black Population

0 residents of Elk Garden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elk Garden is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Elk Garden ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Garden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Elk Garden's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Elk Garden is less Black than neighboring Luke (1.1% Black), and Piedmont (11.2% Black).

Elk Garden's Asian Population

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

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

Elk Garden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elk Garden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elk Garden is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Elk Garden ranks 167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Garden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elk Garden's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Elk Garden is less Hispanic than neighboring Kitzmiller (3.4% Hispanic), and Luke (1.1% Hispanic).

Elk Garden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elk Garden, 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 Elk Garden is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Elk Garden ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Garden's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Elk Garden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elk Garden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elk Garden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elk Garden is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Elk Garden ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Garden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elk Garden's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Elk Garden is less Multiracial than neighboring Kitzmiller (1.9% Multiracial), Bloomington (10.7% Multiracial), and Piedmont (4.2% 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.