Handley, WV Demographics

A map of Handley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	409	190	97.8%	85.2%
Black	9	11	2.2%	4.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	7.6%

Handley, West Virginia has an estimated population of 418, a dramatic increase from the 223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 2.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Handley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Handley has become considerably 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 Handley, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 4.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Handley is ranked the 252nd 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). Handley was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Handley's White Population

409 residents of Handley, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Handley is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Handley ranks 381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Handley's White population has grown by an estimated 115.3%. White residents' share of Handley's population has increased from 85.2% to 97.8%.

Handley is more White than neighboring Pratt (92.7% White), Hansford (76.6% White), Montgomery (74.7% White), and Glasgow (92.7% White). Handley is less White than neighboring Hollygrove (100% White).

Handley's Black Population

9 residents of Handley, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Handley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Handley ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Handley's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Handley's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.2%.

Handley is more Black than neighboring Hollygrove (0% Black), Pratt (0.5% Black), and Glasgow (0.8% Black). Handley is less Black than neighboring Hansford (23.4% Black), and Montgomery (6% Black).

Handley's Asian Population

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

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

Handley is less Asian than neighboring Glasgow (0.1% Asian).

Handley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Handley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Handley is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Handley ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Handley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Handley's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Handley is less Hispanic than neighboring Pratt (1.6% Hispanic), and Montgomery (2.3% Hispanic).

Handley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Handley, 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 Handley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Handley ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Handley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Handley's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Handley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glasgow (1.8% Native American/Other).

Handley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Handley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Handley is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Handley ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Handley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Handley's population has decreased from 7.6% to 0.0%.

Handley is less Multiracial than neighboring Pratt (5.3% Multiracial), Montgomery (17% Multiracial), and Glasgow (4.6% 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.