Garten, WV Demographics

A map of Garten's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	73	185	68.2%	90.7%
Black	34	0	31.8%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	7.4%

Garten, West Virginia has an estimated population of 107, a dramatic decrease from the 204 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.2% White, 31.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garten, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garten 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 Garten, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garten is ranked the 383rd 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). Garten was ranked the 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garten's White Population

73 residents of Garten, or 68.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garten is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Garten ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garten's White population has declined by an estimated 60.5%. White residents' share of Garten's population has decreased from 90.7% to 68.2%.

Garten is less White than neighboring Gatewood (96.4% White), Fayetteville (96.6% White), Cunard (100% White), Oak Hill (90.4% White), and Thurmond (100% White).

Garten's Black Population

34 residents of Garten, or 31.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garten is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Garten ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garten's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 34. Black residents' share of Garten's population has increased from 0.0% to 31.8%.

Garten is more Black than neighboring Gatewood (0% Black), Fayetteville (0.9% Black), Cunard (0% Black), Oak Hill (6.5% Black), and Thurmond (0% Black).

Garten's Asian Population

0 residents of Garten, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garten is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Garten ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garten's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Garten's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Garten is less Asian than neighboring Oak Hill (0.3% Asian).

Garten's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Garten, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garten is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Garten ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Garten is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Hill (0.1% Hispanic).

Garten's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Garten, 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 Garten is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Garten ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garten's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garten's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Garten is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Hill (1.1% Native American/Other).

Garten's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Garten, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garten is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Garten ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garten's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garten's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.0%.

Garten is less Multiracial than neighboring Gatewood (3.6% Multiracial), Fayetteville (2.5% Multiracial), and Oak Hill (1.6% 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.