Grant Town, WV Demographics

A map of Grant Town's Population by Race

Grant Town, West Virginia has an estimated population of 506, a large decrease from the 685 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 10.9% Multiracial, 4.9% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grant Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grant Town 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 Grant Town, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grant Town is ranked the 221st 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). Grant Town was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grant Town's White Population

423 residents of Grant Town, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grant Town is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Grant Town ranks 314th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant Town's White population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. White residents' share of Grant Town's population has decreased from 90.2% to 83.6%.

Grant Town is less White than neighboring Baxter (100% White), Barrackville (93.7% White), Rivesville (84.5% White), Fairview (93.6% White), and Fairmont (83.9% White).

Grant Town's Black Population

25 residents of Grant Town, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grant Town is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Grant Town ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant Town's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Grant Town's population has increased from 4.4% to 4.9%.

Grant Town is more Black than neighboring Baxter (0% Black), Barrackville (0.9% Black), Rivesville (0% Black), and Fairview (0% Black). Grant Town is less Black than neighboring Fairmont (6% Black).

Grant Town's Asian Population

0 residents of Grant Town, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grant Town is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Grant Town ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Grant Town is less Asian than neighboring Barrackville (0.1% Asian), Rivesville (2.6% Asian), and Fairmont (1% Asian).

Grant Town's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Grant Town, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grant Town is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Grant Town ranks 296th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grant Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Grant Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Baxter (0% Hispanic), and Fairview (0% Hispanic). Grant Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Rivesville (4.9% Hispanic), and Fairmont (2.4% Hispanic).

Grant Town's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Grant Town, 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 Grant Town is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Grant Town ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Grant Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (1.1% Native American/Other), and Fairmont (0.6% Native American/Other).

Grant Town's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Grant Town, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grant Town is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Grant Town ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant Town's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 89.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Grant Town's population has increased from 4.2% to 10.9%.

Grant Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Baxter (0% Multiracial), Barrackville (4.7% Multiracial), Rivesville (8% Multiracial), Fairview (5.2% 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.