Hedgesville, WV Demographics

A map of Hedgesville's Population by Race

Hedgesville, West Virginia has an estimated population of 379, a large increase from the 300 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hedgesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hedgesville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hedgesville, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hedgesville is ranked the 262nd 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). Hedgesville was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hedgesville's White Population

347 residents of Hedgesville, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hedgesville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Hedgesville ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hedgesville's White population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. White residents' share of Hedgesville's population has increased from 85.0% to 91.6%.

Hedgesville is more White than neighboring Ernstville (0% White), and Martinsburg (64.7% White). Hedgesville is less White than neighboring Big Pool (100% White), Big Spring (100% White), and Indian Springs (100% White).

Hedgesville's Black Population

9 residents of Hedgesville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hedgesville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Hedgesville ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hedgesville's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Black residents' share of Hedgesville's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.4%.

Hedgesville is more Black than neighboring Big Pool (0% Black), Ernstville (0% Black), Big Spring (0% Black), and Indian Springs (0% Black). Hedgesville is less Black than neighboring Martinsburg (15.2% Black).

Hedgesville's Asian Population

1 residents of Hedgesville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hedgesville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Hedgesville ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hedgesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Hedgesville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Hedgesville is more Asian than neighboring Big Pool (0% Asian), Ernstville (0% Asian), Big Spring (0% Asian), and Indian Springs (0% Asian).

Hedgesville's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Hedgesville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hedgesville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Hedgesville ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hedgesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hedgesville's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.3%.

Hedgesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Big Pool (0% Hispanic), Ernstville (0% Hispanic), Big Spring (0% Hispanic), and Indian Springs (0% Hispanic). Hedgesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Martinsburg (10.6% Hispanic).

Hedgesville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hedgesville, 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 Hedgesville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hedgesville ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hedgesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hedgesville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hedgesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martinsburg (1.2% Native American/Other).

Hedgesville's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Hedgesville, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hedgesville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hedgesville ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hedgesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hedgesville's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.5%.

Hedgesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Pool (0% Multiracial), Ernstville (0% Multiracial), Big Spring (0% Multiracial), and Indian Springs (0% Multiracial). Hedgesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Martinsburg (8.1% 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.