Falling Spring, WV Demographics

A map of Falling Spring's Population by Race

Falling Spring, West Virginia has an estimated population of 182, an increase from the 170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Falling Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Falling Spring 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 Falling Spring, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 3.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Falling Spring is ranked the 351st 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). Falling Spring was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Falling Spring's White Population

179 residents of Falling Spring, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Falling Spring is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Falling Spring ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Spring's White population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Falling Spring's population has increased from 90.6% to 98.4%.

Falling Spring is more White than neighboring Lewisburg (90.3% White), White Sulphur Springs (87.2% White), Fairlea (92.7% White), and Ronceverte (85.6% White). Falling Spring is less White than neighboring Hillsboro (99% White).

Falling Spring's Black Population

1 residents of Falling Spring, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Falling Spring is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Falling Spring ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Spring's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Falling Spring's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Falling Spring is more Black than neighboring Hillsboro (0% Black). Falling Spring is less Black than neighboring Lewisburg (0.7% Black), White Sulphur Springs (7.1% Black), Fairlea (3.2% Black), and Ronceverte (4.9% Black).

Falling Spring's Asian Population

0 residents of Falling Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Falling Spring is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Falling Spring ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Spring's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Falling Spring's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Falling Spring is less Asian than neighboring Lewisburg (2.6% Asian), White Sulphur Springs (2.4% Asian), and Fairlea (4.1% Asian).

Falling Spring's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Falling Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Falling Spring is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Falling Spring ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Spring's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Falling Spring's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Falling Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Lewisburg (3.7% Hispanic), White Sulphur Springs (1.4% Hispanic), and Ronceverte (1.6% Hispanic).

Falling Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Falling Spring, 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 Falling Spring is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Falling Spring ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Falling Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ronceverte (0.3% Native American/Other).

Falling Spring's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Falling Spring, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Falling Spring is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Falling Spring ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Spring's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Falling Spring's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.1%.

Falling Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Hillsboro (1% Multiracial), and Fairlea (0% Multiracial). Falling Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Lewisburg (2.7% Multiracial), White Sulphur Springs (1.8% Multiracial), and Ronceverte (7.6% 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.