Hico, WV Demographics

A map of Hico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16	234	100.0%	97.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	1.3%

Hico, West Virginia has an estimated population of 16, a dramatic decrease from the 239 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 Hico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hico has become 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 Hico, that probability was 4.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hico is ranked the 424th 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). Hico was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hico's White Population

16 residents of Hico, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hico is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Hico ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hico's White population has declined by an estimated 93.2%. White residents' share of Hico's population has increased from 97.9% to 100.0%.

Hico is more White than neighboring Ansted (98.1% White), Garten (68.2% White), Fayetteville (96.6% White), and Gatewood (96.4% White).

Hico's Black Population

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

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

Hico is less Black than neighboring Garten (31.8% Black), and Fayetteville (0.9% Black).

Hico's Asian Population

0 residents of Hico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hico is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Hico ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Hico's Hispanic Population

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

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

Hico's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hico, 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 Hico is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hico ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Hico's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hico is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hico ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hico's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hico's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Hico is less Multiracial than neighboring Ansted (1.9% Multiracial), Fayetteville (2.5% Multiracial), and Gatewood (3.6% 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.