Holden, WV Demographics

A map of Holden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	615	740	91.8%	94.5%
Black	48	23	7.2%	2.9%
Multiracial	7	10	1.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Holden, West Virginia has an estimated population of 670, a large decrease from the 783 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 7.2% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Holden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Holden has become more 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 Holden, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Holden is ranked the 188th 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). Holden was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Holden's White Population

615 residents of Holden, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Holden is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Holden ranks 159th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holden's White population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Holden's population has decreased from 94.5% to 91.8%.

Holden is more White than neighboring Logan (89% White). Holden is less White than neighboring Verdunville (100% White), Mount Gay-Shamrock (96.4% White), Monaville (93.2% White), and Rossmore (100% White).

Holden's Black Population

48 residents of Holden, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Holden is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Holden ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holden's Black population has grown by an estimated 108.7%. Black residents' share of Holden's population has increased from 2.9% to 7.2%.

Holden is more Black than neighboring Verdunville (0% Black), Mount Gay-Shamrock (0.3% Black), Monaville (0% Black), Rossmore (0% Black), and Logan (7.1% Black).

Holden's Asian Population

0 residents of Holden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Holden is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Holden ranks 228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Holden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Holden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Holden is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Holden ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Holden's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Holden is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Gay-Shamrock (2.1% Hispanic), Monaville (6.8% Hispanic), and Logan (1.5% Hispanic).

Holden's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Holden's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Holden, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Holden is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Holden ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Holden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Holden is more Multiracial than neighboring Verdunville (0% Multiracial), Monaville (0% Multiracial), and Rossmore (0% Multiracial). Holden is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Gay-Shamrock (1.2% Multiracial), and Logan (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.