Gallipolis Ferry, WV Demographics

A map of Gallipolis Ferry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	690	708	94.4%	96.3%
Multiracial	41	17	5.6%	2.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia has an estimated population of 731, a less than 1% change from the 735 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gallipolis Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gallipolis Ferry has become more 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 Gallipolis Ferry, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gallipolis Ferry is ranked the 179th 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). Gallipolis Ferry was ranked the 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gallipolis Ferry's White Population

690 residents of Gallipolis Ferry, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gallipolis Ferry is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Gallipolis Ferry ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallipolis Ferry's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Gallipolis Ferry's population has decreased from 96.3% to 94.4%.

Gallipolis Ferry is more White than neighboring Gallipolis (89.5% White), and Point Pleasant (94.3% White). Gallipolis Ferry is less White than neighboring Kanauga (100% White), Henderson (98.3% White), and Apple Grove (100% White).

Gallipolis Ferry's Black Population

0 residents of Gallipolis Ferry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gallipolis Ferry is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Gallipolis Ferry ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Gallipolis Ferry is less Black than neighboring Gallipolis (2.9% Black), and Point Pleasant (3.1% Black).

Gallipolis Ferry's Asian Population

0 residents of Gallipolis Ferry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gallipolis Ferry is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Gallipolis Ferry ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Gallipolis Ferry is less Asian than neighboring Gallipolis (1.3% Asian), Henderson (0.6% Asian), and Point Pleasant (0.5% Asian).

Gallipolis Ferry's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gallipolis Ferry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gallipolis Ferry is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Gallipolis Ferry ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallipolis Ferry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gallipolis Ferry's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Gallipolis Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring Gallipolis (1.9% Hispanic).

Gallipolis Ferry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gallipolis Ferry, 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 Gallipolis Ferry is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gallipolis Ferry ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Gallipolis Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Point Pleasant (1.4% Native American/Other).

Gallipolis Ferry's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Gallipolis Ferry, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gallipolis Ferry is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gallipolis Ferry ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallipolis Ferry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 141.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gallipolis Ferry's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.6%.

Gallipolis Ferry is more Multiracial than neighboring Gallipolis (4.3% Multiracial), Kanauga (0% Multiracial), Henderson (1.1% Multiracial), Point Pleasant (0.7% Multiracial), and Apple Grove (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.