Harrisville, WV Demographics

A map of Harrisville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,459	1,552	92.7%	95.2%
Asian	72	7	4.6%	0.4%
Multiracial	34	33	2.2%	2.0%
Black	9	7	0.6%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Harrisville, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,574, a decrease from the 1,631 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 4.6% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harrisville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harrisville has become more 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 Harrisville, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harrisville is ranked the 93rd 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). Harrisville was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harrisville's White Population

1,459 residents of Harrisville, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harrisville is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Harrisville ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Harrisville's population has decreased from 95.2% to 92.7%.

Harrisville is less White than neighboring Ellenboro (97.6% White), Pullman (97.6% White), Cairo (95.2% White), Pennsboro (97.8% White), and Auburn (100% White).

Harrisville's Black Population

9 residents of Harrisville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harrisville is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Harrisville ranks 257th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Harrisville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Harrisville is more Black than neighboring Ellenboro (0% Black), Pullman (0% Black), Cairo (0% Black), Pennsboro (0% Black), and Auburn (0% Black).

Harrisville's Asian Population

72 residents of Harrisville, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harrisville is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Harrisville ranks 140th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 928.6%. Asian residents' share of Harrisville's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.6%.

Harrisville is more Asian than neighboring Ellenboro (0% Asian), Pullman (0% Asian), Cairo (0% Asian), Pennsboro (0.7% Asian), and Auburn (0% Asian).

Harrisville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Harrisville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harrisville is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Harrisville ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Harrisville is less Hispanic than neighboring Cairo (3.3% Hispanic).

Harrisville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harrisville, 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 Harrisville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Harrisville ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harrisville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Harrisville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellenboro (0.5% Native American/Other).

Harrisville's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Harrisville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harrisville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Harrisville ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Harrisville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Harrisville is more Multiracial than neighboring Ellenboro (1.9% Multiracial), Cairo (1.5% Multiracial), Pennsboro (1.5% Multiracial), and Auburn (0% Multiracial). Harrisville is less Multiracial than neighboring Pullman (2.4% 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.