Fairview, WV Demographics

A map of Fairview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	250	347	93.6%	93.0%
Multiracial	14	17	5.2%	4.6%
Native American/Other	3	3	1.1%	0.8%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Fairview, West Virginia has an estimated population of 267, a large decrease from the 373 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairview has become 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 Fairview, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairview is ranked the 308th 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). Fairview was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairview's White Population

250 residents of Fairview, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairview is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Fairview ranks 232nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's White population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. White residents' share of Fairview's population has increased from 93.0% to 93.6%.

Fairview is more White than neighboring Grant Town (83.6% White), Farmington (93.3% White), Rachel (53.8% White), and Idamay (93% White). Fairview is less White than neighboring Mannington (95.6% White).

Fairview's Black Population

0 residents of Fairview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairview is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Fairview ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Fairview is less Black than neighboring Grant Town (4.9% Black), and Farmington (3.6% Black).

Fairview's Asian Population

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

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

Fairview's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fairview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairview is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Fairview ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Fairview is less Hispanic than neighboring Grant Town (0.6% Hispanic), and Mannington (1.3% Hispanic).

Fairview's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Fairview, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairview is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairview ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Fairview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant Town (0% Native American/Other), Farmington (0% Native American/Other), Rachel (0% Native American/Other), Idamay (0% Native American/Other), and Mannington (0% Native American/Other).

Fairview's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Fairview, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairview is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fairview ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairview's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.2%.

Fairview is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (3.1% Multiracial), and Mannington (3.2% Multiracial). Fairview is less Multiracial than neighboring Grant Town (10.9% Multiracial), Rachel (46.2% Multiracial), and Idamay (7% 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.