Fairlea, WV Demographics

A map of Fairlea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,216	1,528	92.7%	88.8%
Asian	54	30	4.1%	1.7%
Black	42	35	3.2%	2.0%
Hispanic	0	53	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	57	0.0%	3.3%

Fairlea, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,312, a large decrease from the 1,720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 4.1% Asian, 3.2% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairlea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairlea 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 Fairlea, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairlea is ranked the 122nd 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). Fairlea was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairlea's White Population

1,216 residents of Fairlea, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairlea is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Fairlea ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlea's White population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Fairlea's population has increased from 88.8% to 92.7%.

Fairlea is more White than neighboring Ronceverte (85.6% White), Lewisburg (90.3% White), White Sulphur Springs (87.2% White), Alderson (92.4% White), and Union (89.7% White).

Fairlea's Black Population

42 residents of Fairlea, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairlea is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Fairlea ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlea's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Fairlea's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.2%.

Fairlea is more Black than neighboring Lewisburg (0.7% Black), and Union (2.1% Black). Fairlea is less Black than neighboring Ronceverte (4.9% Black), White Sulphur Springs (7.1% Black), and Alderson (5.8% Black).

Fairlea's Asian Population

54 residents of Fairlea, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairlea is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Fairlea ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlea's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairlea's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.1%.

Fairlea is more Asian than neighboring Ronceverte (0% Asian), Lewisburg (2.6% Asian), White Sulphur Springs (2.4% Asian), Alderson (0% Asian), and Union (0% Asian).

Fairlea's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fairlea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairlea is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Fairlea ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlea's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairlea's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Fairlea is less Hispanic than neighboring Ronceverte (1.6% Hispanic), Lewisburg (3.7% Hispanic), White Sulphur Springs (1.4% Hispanic), Alderson (0.9% Hispanic), and Union (5% Hispanic).

Fairlea's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairlea, 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 Fairlea is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairlea ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairlea's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Fairlea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ronceverte (0.3% Native American/Other), and Alderson (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fairlea's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fairlea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairlea is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fairlea ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlea's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairlea's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Fairlea is less Multiracial than neighboring Ronceverte (7.6% Multiracial), Lewisburg (2.7% Multiracial), White Sulphur Springs (1.8% Multiracial), Alderson (0.4% Multiracial), and Union (3.2% 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.