Keystone, WV Demographics

A map of Keystone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24	62	61.5%	35.2%
Black	10	101	25.6%	57.4%
Multiracial	5	10	12.8%	5.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Keystone, West Virginia has an estimated population of 39, a dramatic decrease from the 176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.5% White, 25.6% Black, 12.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keystone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keystone is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Keystone, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keystone is ranked the 415th 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). Keystone was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keystone's White Population

24 residents of Keystone, or 61.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keystone is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Keystone ranks 435th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keystone's White population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. White residents' share of Keystone's population has increased from 35.2% to 61.5%.

Keystone is more White than neighboring Northfork (29.6% White), Pageton (0% White), and Kimball (39.8% White). Keystone is less White than neighboring Vivian (100% White), and Anawalt (99.1% White).

Keystone's Black Population

10 residents of Keystone, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keystone is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Keystone ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keystone's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.1%. Black residents' share of Keystone's population has decreased from 57.4% to 25.6%.

Keystone is more Black than neighboring Vivian (0% Black), Pageton (0% Black), and Anawalt (0% Black). Keystone is less Black than neighboring Northfork (69.8% Black), and Kimball (59.3% Black).

Keystone's Asian Population

0 residents of Keystone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keystone is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Keystone ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keystone's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Keystone's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Keystone's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Keystone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keystone is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Keystone ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keystone's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Keystone's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Keystone is less Hispanic than neighboring Anawalt (0.9% Hispanic).

Keystone's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Keystone, 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 Keystone is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Keystone ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keystone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keystone's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Keystone's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Keystone, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keystone is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Keystone ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keystone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Keystone's population has increased from 5.7% to 12.8%.

Keystone is more Multiracial than neighboring Northfork (0.6% Multiracial), Vivian (0% Multiracial), Pageton (0% Multiracial), Kimball (0.9% Multiracial), and Anawalt (0% 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.