Fort Ashby, WV Demographics

A map of Fort Ashby's Population by Race

Fort Ashby, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,283, a less than 1% change from the 1,289 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.0% White, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Ashby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Ashby 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 Fort Ashby, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 2.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Ashby is ranked the 124th 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). Fort Ashby was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Ashby's White Population

1,270 residents of Fort Ashby, or 99.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Ashby is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Fort Ashby ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Ashby's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Fort Ashby's population has increased from 94.4% to 99.0%.

Fort Ashby is more White than neighboring Springfield (89% White), Wiley Ford (96.2% White), and Cresaptown (52% White). Fort Ashby is less White than neighboring Spring Gap (100% White), and Bier (100% White).

Fort Ashby's Black Population

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

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

Fort Ashby is less Black than neighboring Cresaptown (42.2% Black).

Fort Ashby's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Ashby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Ashby is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Fort Ashby ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Fort Ashby is less Asian than neighboring Cresaptown (0.2% Asian).

Fort Ashby's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Fort Ashby, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Ashby is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Ashby ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Ashby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Ashby's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Fort Ashby is more Hispanic than neighboring Springfield (0% Hispanic), Spring Gap (0% Hispanic), and Bier (0% Hispanic). Fort Ashby is less Hispanic than neighboring Wiley Ford (2.9% Hispanic), and Cresaptown (3.6% Hispanic).

Fort Ashby's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Fort Ashby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cresaptown (0.3% Native American/Other).

Fort Ashby's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fort Ashby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Ashby is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Ashby ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Ashby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Ashby's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Fort Ashby is less Multiracial than neighboring Springfield (11% Multiracial), Wiley Ford (1% Multiracial), and Cresaptown (1.8% 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.