Elkins, WV Demographics

A map of Elkins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,935	6,236	87.1%	89.9%
Multiracial	456	292	6.7%	4.2%
Hispanic	233	116	3.4%	1.7%
Black	187	182	2.7%	2.6%
Asian	0	65	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	43	0.0%	0.6%

Elkins, West Virginia has an estimated population of 6,811, a slight decrease from the 6,934 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elkins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elkins has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Elkins, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elkins is ranked the 26th 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). Elkins was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elkins's White Population

5,935 residents of Elkins, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elkins is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Elkins ranks 322nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Elkins's population has decreased from 89.9% to 87.1%.

Elkins is more White than neighboring Beverly (84.4% White), Junior (78.6% White), and Norton (86.2% White). Elkins is less White than neighboring Womelsdorf (Coalton) (100% White), and Belington (89.5% White).

Elkins's Black Population

187 residents of Elkins, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elkins is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Elkins ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Elkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Elkins is more Black than neighboring Beverly (0.3% Black), Junior (0% Black), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0% Black), Norton (0% Black), and Belington (0% Black).

Elkins's Asian Population

0 residents of Elkins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elkins is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Elkins ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Elkins is less Asian than neighboring Beverly (0.2% Asian).

Elkins's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Elkins, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elkins is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Elkins ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Elkins's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.4%.

Elkins is more Hispanic than neighboring Beverly (2.9% Hispanic), Junior (2.1% Hispanic), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0% Hispanic), Norton (0% Hispanic), and Belington (1.7% Hispanic).

Elkins's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elkins, 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 Elkins is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Elkins ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elkins's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Elkins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Elkins's Multiracial Population

456 residents of Elkins, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elkins is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Elkins ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Elkins's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.7%.

Elkins is more Multiracial than neighboring Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0% Multiracial). Elkins is less Multiracial than neighboring Beverly (12.2% Multiracial), Junior (19.2% Multiracial), Norton (13.8% Multiracial), and Belington (8.4% 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.