Eskdale, WV Demographics

A map of Eskdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	292	126	89.6%	96.9%
Multiracial	34	3	10.4%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Eskdale, West Virginia has an estimated population of 326, a dramatic increase from the 130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 10.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eskdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eskdale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Eskdale, that probability was 6.0% in 2020 and 18.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eskdale is ranked the 281st 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). Eskdale was ranked the 396th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eskdale's White Population

292 residents of Eskdale, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eskdale is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Eskdale ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eskdale's White population has grown by an estimated 131.7%. White residents' share of Eskdale's population has decreased from 96.9% to 89.6%.

Eskdale is more White than neighboring Chelyan (82.8% White). Eskdale is less White than neighboring Hollygrove (100% White), Shrewsbury (97.1% White), Glasgow (92.7% White), and Handley (97.8% White).

Eskdale's Black Population

0 residents of Eskdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eskdale is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Eskdale ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Eskdale is less Black than neighboring Glasgow (0.8% Black), and Handley (2.2% Black).

Eskdale's Asian Population

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

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

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

Eskdale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Eskdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eskdale is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Eskdale ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eskdale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Eskdale's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Eskdale's Native American/Other Population

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

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

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

Eskdale's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Eskdale, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eskdale is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Eskdale ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eskdale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1033.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Eskdale's population has increased from 2.3% to 10.4%.

Eskdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Hollygrove (0% Multiracial), Shrewsbury (0% Multiracial), Glasgow (4.6% Multiracial), and Handley (0% Multiracial). Eskdale is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.