Hepzibah, WV Demographics

A map of Hepzibah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	134	344	100.0%	88.9%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	23	0.0%	5.9%

Hepzibah, West Virginia has an estimated population of 134, a dramatic decrease from the 387 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% 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 Hepzibah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hepzibah 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 Hepzibah, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hepzibah is ranked the 368th 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). Hepzibah was ranked the 264th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hepzibah's White Population

134 residents of Hepzibah, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hepzibah is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Hepzibah ranks 341st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepzibah's White population has declined by an estimated 61.0%. White residents' share of Hepzibah's population has increased from 88.9% to 100.0%.

Hepzibah is more White than neighboring Spelter (89.7% White), Gypsy (86.6% White), Lumberport (92.7% White), Clarksburg (89.2% White), and Despard (97.3% White).

Hepzibah's Black Population

0 residents of Hepzibah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hepzibah is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Hepzibah ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepzibah's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hepzibah's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Hepzibah is less Black than neighboring Clarksburg (3.6% Black).

Hepzibah's Asian Population

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

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

Hepzibah is less Asian than neighboring Clarksburg (0.5% Asian).

Hepzibah's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hepzibah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hepzibah is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Hepzibah ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepzibah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hepzibah's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Hepzibah is less Hispanic than neighboring Lumberport (2.4% Hispanic), and Clarksburg (2.7% Hispanic).

Hepzibah's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hepzibah, 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 Hepzibah is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hepzibah ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepzibah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hepzibah's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Hepzibah's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hepzibah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hepzibah is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hepzibah ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepzibah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hepzibah's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Hepzibah is less Multiracial than neighboring Spelter (10.3% Multiracial), Gypsy (13.4% Multiracial), Lumberport (4.8% Multiracial), Clarksburg (4% Multiracial), and Despard (2.7% 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.