Granville, WV Demographics

A map of Granville's Population by Race

Granville, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,257, a decrease from the 1,355 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Granville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Granville has become less 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 Granville, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 25.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Granville is ranked the 125th 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). Granville was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Granville's White Population

1,079 residents of Granville, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Granville is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Granville ranks 397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Granville's population has increased from 83.1% to 85.8%.

Granville is more White than neighboring Osage (0% White), Star City (83.3% White), and Morgantown (83% White). Granville is less White than neighboring Westover (87% White), and Booth (100% White).

Granville's Black Population

28 residents of Granville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Granville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Granville ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granville's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. Black residents' share of Granville's population has decreased from 6.3% to 2.2%.

Granville is more Black than neighboring Osage (0% Black), Westover (1.8% Black), and Booth (0% Black). Granville is less Black than neighboring Star City (5.6% Black), and Morgantown (4.5% Black).

Granville's Asian Population

8 residents of Granville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Granville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Granville ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Granville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Granville is more Asian than neighboring Osage (0% Asian), Westover (0% Asian), and Booth (0% Asian). Granville is less Asian than neighboring Star City (5.6% Asian), and Morgantown (3.7% Asian).

Granville's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Granville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Granville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Granville ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Granville's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.1%.

Granville is more Hispanic than neighboring Osage (0% Hispanic), and Booth (0% Hispanic). Granville is less Hispanic than neighboring Star City (2.8% Hispanic), Westover (6.2% Hispanic), and Morgantown (4.3% Hispanic).

Granville's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Granville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Granville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Granville ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Granville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Granville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Osage (0% Native American/Other), Star City (0% Native American/Other), Westover (0% Native American/Other), Morgantown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Booth (0% Native American/Other).

Granville's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Granville, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Granville is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Granville ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Granville's population has increased from 6.2% to 7.5%.

Granville is more Multiracial than neighboring Osage (0% Multiracial), Star City (2.8% Multiracial), Westover (5% Multiracial), Morgantown (3.8% Multiracial), and Booth (0% 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.