Grantsville, WV Demographics

A map of Grantsville's Population by Race

Grantsville, West Virginia has an estimated population of 401, a large decrease from the 494 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grantsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grantsville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Grantsville, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grantsville is ranked the 256th 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). Grantsville was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grantsville's White Population

370 residents of Grantsville, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grantsville is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Grantsville ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grantsville's White population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Grantsville's population has decreased from 94.1% to 92.3%.

Grantsville is more White than neighboring Glenville (81% White). Grantsville is less White than neighboring Spencer (96.1% White), Cairo (95.2% White), Harrisville (92.7% White), and Auburn (100% White).

Grantsville's Black Population

5 residents of Grantsville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grantsville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Grantsville ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grantsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Grantsville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Grantsville is more Black than neighboring Spencer (0.1% Black), Cairo (0% Black), Harrisville (0.6% Black), and Auburn (0% Black). Grantsville is less Black than neighboring Glenville (5.3% Black).

Grantsville's Asian Population

3 residents of Grantsville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grantsville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Grantsville ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grantsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Grantsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Grantsville is more Asian than neighboring Glenville (0% Asian), Cairo (0% Asian), and Auburn (0% Asian). Grantsville is less Asian than neighboring Spencer (1.3% Asian), and Harrisville (4.6% Asian).

Grantsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Grantsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grantsville is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Grantsville ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grantsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grantsville's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Grantsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenville (2.6% Hispanic), Spencer (1.8% Hispanic), and Cairo (3.3% Hispanic).

Grantsville's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Grantsville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grantsville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Grantsville ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grantsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grantsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Grantsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glenville (0.3% Native American/Other), Spencer (0% Native American/Other), Cairo (0% Native American/Other), Harrisville (0% Native American/Other), and Auburn (0% Native American/Other).

Grantsville's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Grantsville, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grantsville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Grantsville ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grantsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Grantsville's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.0%.

Grantsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Spencer (0.7% Multiracial), Cairo (1.5% Multiracial), Harrisville (2.2% Multiracial), and Auburn (0% Multiracial). Grantsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Glenville (10.8% 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.