Fenwick, WV Demographics

A map of Fenwick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16	67	100.0%	97.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.9%

Fenwick, West Virginia has an estimated population of 16, a dramatic decrease from the 69 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fenwick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fenwick 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 Fenwick, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fenwick is ranked the 424th 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). Fenwick was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fenwick's White Population

16 residents of Fenwick, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fenwick is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Fenwick ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenwick's White population has declined by an estimated 76.1%. White residents' share of Fenwick's population has increased from 97.1% to 100.0%.

Fenwick is more White than neighboring Richwood (98.2% White), Craigsville (97.6% White), Camden-on-Gauley (67% White), and Cowen (85.2% White).

Fenwick's Black Population

0 residents of Fenwick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fenwick is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Fenwick ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Fenwick is less Black than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (1.6% Black).

Fenwick's Asian Population

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

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

Fenwick is less Asian than neighboring Richwood (0.5% Asian), and Craigsville (1.1% Asian).

Fenwick's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fenwick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fenwick is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Fenwick ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Fenwick is less Hispanic than neighboring Richwood (0.6% Hispanic), and Cowen (10.1% Hispanic).

Fenwick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fenwick, 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 Fenwick is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fenwick ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenwick's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fenwick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fenwick's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fenwick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fenwick is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fenwick ranks 291st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Fenwick is less Multiracial than neighboring Richwood (0.7% Multiracial), Craigsville (1.3% Multiracial), Camden-on-Gauley (31.3% Multiracial), and Cowen (4.7% 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.