Kermit, WV Demographics

A map of Kermit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	150	305	98.0%	96.2%
Native American/Other	3	2	2.0%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	2.2%

Kermit, West Virginia has an estimated population of 153, a dramatic decrease from the 317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kermit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kermit 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 Kermit, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 3.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kermit is ranked the 361st 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). Kermit was ranked the 293rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kermit's White Population

150 residents of Kermit, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kermit is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Kermit ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kermit's White population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. White residents' share of Kermit's population has increased from 96.2% to 98.0%.

Kermit is more White than neighboring Inez (96.3% White), and Chattaroy (91.6% White). Kermit is less White than neighboring Warfield (98.3% White), Crum (100% White), and South Williamson (98.5% White).

Kermit's Black Population

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

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

Kermit's Asian Population

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

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

Kermit's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kermit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kermit is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Kermit ranks 244th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kermit's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kermit's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Kermit's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Kermit, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kermit is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kermit ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kermit's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kermit's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.0%.

Kermit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warfield (0% Native American/Other), Crum (0% Native American/Other), Inez (0% Native American/Other), Chattaroy (0% Native American/Other), and South Williamson (1.5% Native American/Other).

Kermit's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kermit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kermit is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kermit ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kermit's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kermit's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Kermit is less Multiracial than neighboring Warfield (1.7% Multiracial), Inez (3.7% Multiracial), and Chattaroy (8.4% 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.