Falls View, WV Demographics

A map of Falls View's Population by Race

Falls View, West Virginia has an estimated population of 372, a dramatic increase from the 193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% Hispanic, 48.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Falls View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Falls View has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Falls View, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Falls View is ranked the 267th 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). Falls View was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Falls View's White Population

180 residents of Falls View, or 48.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Falls View is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Falls View ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls View's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Falls View's population has decreased from 88.6% to 48.4%.

Falls View is less White than neighboring Deep Water (56.7% White), Charlton Heights (100% White), Boomer (71.2% White), Mount Carbon (97.4% White), and Glen Ferris (100% White).

Falls View's Black Population

0 residents of Falls View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Falls View is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Falls View ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls View's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Falls View's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Falls View is less Black than neighboring Deep Water (43.3% Black), and Boomer (20.8% Black).

Falls View's Asian Population

0 residents of Falls View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Falls View is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Falls View ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Falls View's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Falls View, or 51.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Falls View is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Falls View ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls View's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Falls View's population has increased from 1.6% to 51.6%.

Falls View is more Hispanic than neighboring Deep Water (0% Hispanic), Charlton Heights (0% Hispanic), Boomer (8% Hispanic), Mount Carbon (0% Hispanic), and Glen Ferris (0% Hispanic).

Falls View's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Falls View, 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 Falls View is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Falls View ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Falls View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Carbon (2.6% Native American/Other).

Falls View's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Falls View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Falls View is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Falls View ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

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.