Elkview, WV Demographics

A map of Elkview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	625	1,049	93.1%	94.0%
Multiracial	24	37	3.6%	3.3%
Black	12	7	1.8%	0.6%
Hispanic	10	12	1.5%	1.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Elkview, West Virginia has an estimated population of 671, a dramatic decrease from the 1,116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elkview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elkview 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 Elkview, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elkview is ranked the 187th 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). Elkview was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elkview's White Population

625 residents of Elkview, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elkview is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Elkview ranks 187th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkview's White population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. White residents' share of Elkview's population has decreased from 94.0% to 93.1%.

Elkview is more White than neighboring Coal Fork (87.6% White), and Malden (74.1% White). Elkview is less White than neighboring Pinch (94.2% White), Big Chimney (100% White), and Clendenin (97.5% White).

Elkview's Black Population

12 residents of Elkview, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elkview is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Elkview ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkview's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Elkview's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Elkview is more Black than neighboring Pinch (0% Black), Big Chimney (0% Black), Coal Fork (0% Black), Clendenin (0.6% Black), and Malden (0% Black).

Elkview's Asian Population

0 residents of Elkview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elkview is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Elkview ranks 156th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Elkview's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Elkview, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elkview is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Elkview ranks 221st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkview's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Elkview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Elkview is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinch (0% Hispanic), Big Chimney (0% Hispanic), Clendenin (0% Hispanic), and Malden (0% Hispanic). Elkview is less Hispanic than neighboring Coal Fork (6% Hispanic).

Elkview's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elkview, 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 Elkview is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Elkview ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Elkview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coal Fork (0.5% Native American/Other).

Elkview's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Elkview, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elkview is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Elkview ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elkview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Elkview is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Chimney (0% Multiracial), and Clendenin (2% Multiracial). Elkview is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinch (5.8% Multiracial), Coal Fork (5.8% Multiracial), and Malden (25.9% 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.