Friendly, WV Demographics

A map of Friendly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	113	90	91.9%	89.1%
Multiracial	6	8	4.9%	7.9%
Hispanic	4	2	3.3%	2.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Friendly, West Virginia has an estimated population of 123, a large increase from the 101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Friendly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Friendly has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Friendly, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Friendly is ranked the 372nd 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). Friendly was ranked the 412th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Friendly's White Population

113 residents of Friendly, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Friendly is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Friendly ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendly's White population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. White residents' share of Friendly's population has increased from 89.1% to 91.9%.

Friendly is more White than neighboring Sistersville (83.7% White). Friendly is less White than neighboring Matamoras (New Matamoras) (94.6% White), Antioch (92.5% White), Paden City (98.7% White), and Middlebourne (94.7% White).

Friendly's Black Population

0 residents of Friendly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Friendly is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Friendly ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Friendly is less Black than neighboring Sistersville (3.5% Black).

Friendly's Asian Population

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

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

Friendly is less Asian than neighboring Matamoras (New Matamoras) (1.2% Asian).

Friendly's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Friendly, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Friendly is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Friendly ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Friendly's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.3%.

Friendly is more Hispanic than neighboring Matamoras (New Matamoras) (0% Hispanic), Antioch (0% Hispanic), Paden City (0% Hispanic), and Middlebourne (1.6% Hispanic). Friendly is less Hispanic than neighboring Sistersville (4.4% Hispanic).

Friendly's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Friendly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Matamoras (New Matamoras) (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sistersville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Friendly's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Friendly, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Friendly is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Friendly ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendly's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Friendly's population has decreased from 7.9% to 4.9%.

Friendly is more Multiracial than neighboring Matamoras (New Matamoras) (3.6% Multiracial), Paden City (1.3% Multiracial), and Middlebourne (3.6% Multiracial). Friendly is less Multiracial than neighboring Sistersville (7.9% Multiracial), and Antioch (7.5% 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.