Hansford, WV Demographics

A map of Hansford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59	196	76.6%	86.3%
Black	18	12	23.4%	5.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	7.0%

Hansford, West Virginia has an estimated population of 77, a dramatic decrease from the 227 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 23.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hansford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hansford 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 Hansford, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hansford is ranked the 402nd 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). Hansford was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hansford's White Population

59 residents of Hansford, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hansford is considerably lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Hansford ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford's White population has declined by an estimated 69.9%. White residents' share of Hansford's population has decreased from 86.3% to 76.6%.

Hansford is less White than neighboring Pratt (92.7% White), Hollygrove (100% White), Glasgow (92.7% White), Handley (97.8% White), and Cedar Grove (95.9% White).

Hansford's Black Population

18 residents of Hansford, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hansford is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Hansford ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Hansford's population has increased from 5.3% to 23.4%.

Hansford is more Black than neighboring Pratt (0.5% Black), Hollygrove (0% Black), Glasgow (0.8% Black), Handley (2.2% Black), and Cedar Grove (0% Black).

Hansford's Asian Population

0 residents of Hansford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hansford is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Hansford ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hansford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Hansford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hansford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hansford is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Hansford ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hansford's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Hansford is less Hispanic than neighboring Pratt (1.6% Hispanic).

Hansford's Native American/Other Population

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

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

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

Hansford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hansford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hansford is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hansford ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hansford's population has decreased from 7.0% to 0.0%.

Hansford is less Multiracial than neighboring Pratt (5.3% Multiracial), Glasgow (4.6% Multiracial), and Cedar Grove (4.1% 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.