Idamay, WV Demographics

A map of Idamay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	535	513	93.0%	94.6%
Multiracial	40	15	7.0%	2.8%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Idamay, West Virginia has an estimated population of 575, an increase from the 542 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Idamay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Idamay has become more 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 Idamay, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Idamay is ranked the 209th 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). Idamay was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Idamay's White Population

535 residents of Idamay, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Idamay is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Idamay ranks 147th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idamay's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Idamay's population has decreased from 94.6% to 93.0%.

Idamay is more White than neighboring Carolina (90.4% White), Worthington (91.2% White), and Rachel (53.8% White). Idamay is less White than neighboring Farmington (93.3% White), and Monongah (95.1% White).

Idamay's Black Population

0 residents of Idamay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Idamay is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Idamay ranks 220th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idamay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Idamay's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Idamay is less Black than neighboring Farmington (3.6% Black), Carolina (3.1% Black), Worthington (2.9% Black), and Monongah (0.8% Black).

Idamay's Asian Population

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

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

Idamay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Idamay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Idamay is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Idamay ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idamay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Idamay's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Idamay is less Hispanic than neighboring Monongah (0.1% Hispanic).

Idamay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Idamay, 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 Idamay is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Idamay ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Idamay's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Idamay, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Idamay is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Idamay ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idamay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Idamay's population has increased from 2.8% to 7.0%.

Idamay is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (3.1% Multiracial), Carolina (6.5% Multiracial), Worthington (5.9% Multiracial), and Monongah (3.9% Multiracial). Idamay is less Multiracial than neighboring Rachel (46.2% 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.