Junior, WV Demographics

A map of Junior's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	221	365	78.6%	95.1%
Multiracial	54	17	19.2%	4.4%
Hispanic	6	1	2.1%	0.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Junior, West Virginia has an estimated population of 281, a large decrease from the 384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 19.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junior, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junior has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Junior, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junior is ranked the 301st 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). Junior was ranked the 266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junior's White Population

221 residents of Junior, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junior is considerably lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Junior ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junior's White population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. White residents' share of Junior's population has decreased from 95.1% to 78.6%.

Junior is less White than neighboring Belington (89.5% White), Norton (86.2% White), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (100% White), Elkins (87.1% White), and Beverly (84.4% White).

Junior's Black Population

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

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

Junior is less Black than neighboring Elkins (2.7% Black), and Beverly (0.3% Black).

Junior's Asian Population

0 residents of Junior, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Junior is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Junior ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Junior is less Asian than neighboring Beverly (0.2% Asian).

Junior's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Junior, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junior is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Junior ranks 377th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junior's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Junior's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.1%.

Junior is more Hispanic than neighboring Belington (1.7% Hispanic), Norton (0% Hispanic), and Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0% Hispanic). Junior is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkins (3.4% Hispanic), and Beverly (2.9% Hispanic).

Junior's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Junior is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Junior's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Junior, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junior is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Junior ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junior's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 217.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Junior's population has increased from 4.4% to 19.2%.

Junior is more Multiracial than neighboring Belington (8.4% Multiracial), Norton (13.8% Multiracial), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0% Multiracial), Elkins (6.7% Multiracial), and Beverly (12.2% 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.