Helvetia, WV Demographics

A map of Helvetia's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34	0.0%	89.5%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	1	0.0%	2.6%
Hispanic	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	0.0%	7.9%

Helvetia, West Virginia has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 38 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Helvetia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Helvetia 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 Helvetia, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Helvetia is ranked the 430th 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). Helvetia was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Helvetia's White Population

0 residents of Helvetia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Helvetia is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Helvetia ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helvetia's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Helvetia's population has decreased from 89.5% to 0.0%.

Helvetia is less White than neighboring Rock Cave (89.9% White), Adrian (100% White), Huttonsville (98.7% White), and Hinkleville (90% White).

Helvetia's Black Population

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

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

Helvetia's Asian Population

0 residents of Helvetia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Helvetia is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Helvetia ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helvetia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Helvetia's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Helvetia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Helvetia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Helvetia is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Helvetia ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Helvetia is less Hispanic than neighboring Rock Cave (8% Hispanic).

Helvetia's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Helvetia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Helvetia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Helvetia is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Helvetia ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helvetia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Helvetia's population has decreased from 7.9% to 0.0%.

Helvetia is less Multiracial than neighboring Rock Cave (2.2% Multiracial), Huttonsville (1.3% Multiracial), and Hinkleville (10% 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.