Falling Waters, WV Demographics

A map of Falling Waters's Population by Race

Falling Waters, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,183, a dramatic increase from the 1,440 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Falling Waters, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Falling Waters has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Waters, that probability was 36.0% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Falling Waters is ranked the 73rd 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 Waters was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Falling Waters's White Population

1,940 residents of Falling Waters, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Falling Waters is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Falling Waters ranks 411th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Waters's White population has grown by an estimated 70.3%. White residents' share of Falling Waters's population has increased from 79.1% to 88.9%.

Falling Waters is more White than neighboring Charlton (0% White), and Williamsport (82.4% White). Falling Waters is less White than neighboring Pinesburg (100% White), Big Spring (100% White), and Downsville (100% White).

Falling Waters's Black Population

70 residents of Falling Waters, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Falling Waters is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Falling Waters ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Waters's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.0%. Black residents' share of Falling Waters's population has decreased from 8.7% to 3.2%.

Falling Waters is more Black than neighboring Pinesburg (0% Black), Charlton (0% Black), Big Spring (0% Black), and Downsville (0% Black). Falling Waters is less Black than neighboring Williamsport (7.3% Black).

Falling Waters's Asian Population

0 residents of Falling Waters, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Falling Waters is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Falling Waters ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Waters's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Falling Waters's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Falling Waters is less Asian than neighboring Williamsport (0.2% Asian).

Falling Waters's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Falling Waters, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Falling Waters is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Falling Waters ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Waters's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Falling Waters's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Falling Waters is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamsport (2.8% Hispanic).

Falling Waters's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Falling Waters, 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 Waters is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Falling Waters ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Waters's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Falling Waters's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Falling Waters is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsport (0.1% Native American/Other).

Falling Waters's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Falling Waters, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Falling Waters is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Falling Waters ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falling Waters's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Falling Waters's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.9%.

Falling Waters is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinesburg (0% Multiracial), Charlton (0% Multiracial), Williamsport (7.2% Multiracial), Big Spring (0% Multiracial), and Downsville (0% 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.