Gypsy, WV Demographics

A map of Gypsy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	103	191	86.6%	97.0%
Multiracial	16	3	13.4%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gypsy, West Virginia has an estimated population of 119, a dramatic decrease from the 197 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 13.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gypsy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gypsy has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Gypsy, that probability was 5.9% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gypsy is ranked the 373rd 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). Gypsy was ranked the 351st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gypsy's White Population

103 residents of Gypsy, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gypsy is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Gypsy ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsy's White population has declined by an estimated 46.1%. White residents' share of Gypsy's population has decreased from 97.0% to 86.6%.

Gypsy is less White than neighboring Spelter (89.7% White), Shinnston (88.5% White), Lumberport (92.7% White), Hepzibah (100% White), and Enterprise (97.1% White).

Gypsy's Black Population

0 residents of Gypsy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gypsy is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Gypsy ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Gypsy is less Black than neighboring Shinnston (0.5% Black).

Gypsy's Asian Population

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

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

Gypsy is less Asian than neighboring Shinnston (0.6% Asian).

Gypsy's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gypsy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gypsy is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Gypsy ranks 151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gypsy's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Gypsy is less Hispanic than neighboring Shinnston (3.7% Hispanic), and Lumberport (2.4% Hispanic).

Gypsy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gypsy, 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 Gypsy is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gypsy ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsy's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Gypsy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gypsy's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Gypsy, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gypsy is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gypsy ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gypsy's population has increased from 1.5% to 13.4%.

Gypsy is more Multiracial than neighboring Spelter (10.3% Multiracial), Shinnston (6.7% Multiracial), Lumberport (4.8% Multiracial), Hepzibah (0% Multiracial), and Enterprise (2.9% 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.