Grafton, WV Demographics

A map of Grafton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,368	4,368	94.6%	92.5%
Multiracial	244	228	5.3%	4.8%
Hispanic	5	65	0.1%	1.4%
Black	1	35	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.2%

Grafton, West Virginia has an estimated population of 4,618, a slight decrease from the 4,722 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grafton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grafton has become 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 Grafton, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grafton is ranked the 33rd 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). Grafton was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grafton's White Population

4,368 residents of Grafton, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grafton is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Grafton ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Grafton's population has increased from 92.5% to 94.6%.

Grafton is more White than neighboring Galloway (43.7% White), Newburg (85.8% White), Pleasant Valley (91% White), and Fairmont (83.9% White). Grafton is less White than neighboring Flemington (98.8% White).

Grafton's Black Population

1 residents of Grafton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grafton is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Grafton ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Black population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Black residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Grafton is less Black than neighboring Pleasant Valley (2.3% Black), and Fairmont (6% Black).

Grafton's Asian Population

0 residents of Grafton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grafton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Grafton ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Grafton is less Asian than neighboring Newburg (3.5% Asian), Pleasant Valley (0.5% Asian), and Fairmont (1% Asian).

Grafton's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Grafton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grafton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Grafton ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Grafton is more Hispanic than neighboring Flemington (0% Hispanic), and Galloway (0% Hispanic). Grafton is less Hispanic than neighboring Newburg (0.9% Hispanic), Pleasant Valley (1.5% Hispanic), and Fairmont (2.4% Hispanic).

Grafton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Grafton, 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 Grafton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Grafton ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Grafton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont (0.6% Native American/Other).

Grafton's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Grafton, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grafton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Grafton ranks 121st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grafton's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.3%.

Grafton is more Multiracial than neighboring Flemington (1.3% Multiracial), and Pleasant Valley (4.7% Multiracial). Grafton is less Multiracial than neighboring Galloway (56.3% Multiracial), Newburg (9.7% Multiracial), and Fairmont (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.