Gassaway, WV Demographics

A map of Gassaway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	579	721	84.2%	95.0%
Multiracial	100	22	14.5%	2.9%
Hispanic	8	10	1.2%	1.3%
Asian	1	5	0.1%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Gassaway, West Virginia has an estimated population of 688, a decrease from the 759 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 14.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gassaway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gassaway 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 Gassaway, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gassaway is ranked the 186th 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). Gassaway was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gassaway's White Population

579 residents of Gassaway, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gassaway is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Gassaway ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gassaway's White population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Gassaway's population has decreased from 95.0% to 84.2%.

Gassaway is more White than neighboring Sutton (82.4% White). Gassaway is less White than neighboring Flatwoods (85.3% White), Birch River (100% White), Burnsville (90.1% White), and Sand Fork (87.5% White).

Gassaway's Black Population

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

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

Gassaway is less Black than neighboring Sutton (4.4% Black), and Sand Fork (8.3% Black).

Gassaway's Asian Population

1 residents of Gassaway, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gassaway is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Gassaway ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gassaway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Gassaway's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Gassaway is more Asian than neighboring Flatwoods (0% Asian), Birch River (0% Asian), Burnsville (0% Asian), and Sand Fork (0% Asian). Gassaway is less Asian than neighboring Sutton (0.3% Asian).

Gassaway's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Gassaway, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gassaway is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Gassaway ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gassaway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gassaway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Gassaway is more Hispanic than neighboring Sutton (0.4% Hispanic), Flatwoods (0% Hispanic), Birch River (0% Hispanic), and Sand Fork (0% Hispanic). Gassaway is less Hispanic than neighboring Burnsville (2.2% Hispanic).

Gassaway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gassaway, 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 Gassaway is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gassaway ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Gassaway's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Gassaway, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gassaway is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gassaway ranks 291st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gassaway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 354.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gassaway's population has increased from 2.9% to 14.5%.

Gassaway is more Multiracial than neighboring Sutton (12.5% Multiracial), Birch River (0% Multiracial), Burnsville (7.7% Multiracial), and Sand Fork (4.2% Multiracial). Gassaway is less Multiracial than neighboring Flatwoods (14.7% 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.