Ghent, WV Demographics

A map of Ghent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	290	549	100.0%	94.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	27	0.0%	4.6%

Ghent, West Virginia has an estimated population of 290, a dramatic decrease from the 582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ghent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ghent 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 Ghent, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ghent is ranked the 297th 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). Ghent was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ghent's White Population

290 residents of Ghent, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ghent is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Ghent ranks 171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's White population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. White residents' share of Ghent's population has increased from 94.3% to 100.0%.

Ghent is more White than neighboring Shady Spring (98.2% White), Daniels (98.3% White), and Raleigh (31.4% White).

Ghent's Black Population

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

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

Ghent is less Black than neighboring Shady Spring (1.1% Black), Daniels (1.5% Black), and Raleigh (31.4% Black).

Ghent's Asian Population

0 residents of Ghent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ghent is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ghent ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Ghent's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ghent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ghent is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Ghent ranks 305th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ghent's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ghent is less Hispanic than neighboring Shady Spring (0.1% Hispanic), Daniels (0.1% Hispanic), and Raleigh (14.8% Hispanic).

Ghent's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Ghent's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ghent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ghent is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ghent ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ghent's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Ghent is less Multiracial than neighboring Shady Spring (0.5% Multiracial), and Raleigh (22.5% 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.