Glenville, WV Demographics

A map of Glenville's Population by Race

Glenville, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,037, a decrease from the 1,129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.0% White, 10.8% Multiracial, 5.3% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenville 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 Glenville, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenville is ranked the 148th 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). Glenville was ranked the 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenville's White Population

840 residents of Glenville, or 81.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenville is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Glenville ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenville's White population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Glenville's population has decreased from 90.0% to 81.0%.

Glenville is less White than neighboring Sand Fork (87.5% White), Auburn (100% White), Burnsville (90.1% White), Grantsville (92.3% White), and Gassaway (84.2% White).

Glenville's Black Population

55 residents of Glenville, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenville is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Glenville ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenville's Black population has grown by an estimated 161.9%. Black residents' share of Glenville's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.3%.

Glenville is more Black than neighboring Auburn (0% Black), Burnsville (0% Black), Grantsville (1.2% Black), and Gassaway (0% Black). Glenville is less Black than neighboring Sand Fork (8.3% Black).

Glenville's Asian Population

0 residents of Glenville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Glenville ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Glenville's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Glenville is less Asian than neighboring Grantsville (0.7% Asian), and Gassaway (0.1% Asian).

Glenville's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Glenville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Glenville ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Glenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Sand Fork (0% Hispanic), Auburn (0% Hispanic), Burnsville (2.2% Hispanic), Grantsville (0% Hispanic), and Gassaway (1.2% Hispanic).

Glenville's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Glenville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glenville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenville ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenville's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Glenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sand Fork (0% Native American/Other), Auburn (0% Native American/Other), Burnsville (0% Native American/Other), and Gassaway (0% Native American/Other). Glenville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grantsville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Glenville's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Glenville, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenville is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Glenville ranks 231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenville's population has increased from 3.5% to 10.8%.

Glenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Sand Fork (4.2% Multiracial), Auburn (0% Multiracial), Burnsville (7.7% Multiracial), and Grantsville (5% Multiracial). Glenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Gassaway (14.5% 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.