Kimberly, WV Demographics

A map of Kimberly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	340	192	95.2%	90.1%
Multiracial	17	6	4.8%	2.8%
Black	0	14	0.0%	6.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Kimberly, West Virginia has an estimated population of 357, a dramatic increase from the 213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kimberly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kimberly has become considerably 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 Kimberly, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kimberly is ranked the 273rd 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). Kimberly was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kimberly's White Population

340 residents of Kimberly, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kimberly is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Kimberly ranks 317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimberly's White population has grown by an estimated 77.1%. White residents' share of Kimberly's population has increased from 90.1% to 95.2%.

Kimberly is more White than neighboring Boomer (71.2% White), Smithers (77.1% White), Montgomery (74.7% White), and Falls View (48.4% White). Kimberly is less White than neighboring Mount Carbon (97.4% White).

Kimberly's Black Population

0 residents of Kimberly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kimberly is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Kimberly ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimberly's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kimberly's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Kimberly is less Black than neighboring Boomer (20.8% Black), Smithers (4.8% Black), and Montgomery (6% Black).

Kimberly's Asian Population

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

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

Kimberly's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kimberly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kimberly is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Kimberly ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Kimberly is less Hispanic than neighboring Boomer (8% Hispanic), Smithers (14.2% Hispanic), Montgomery (2.3% Hispanic), and Falls View (51.6% Hispanic).

Kimberly's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kimberly, 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 Kimberly is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kimberly ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimberly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kimberly's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kimberly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Carbon (2.6% Native American/Other).

Kimberly's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Kimberly, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kimberly is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kimberly ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimberly's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kimberly's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.8%.

Kimberly is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Multiracial), Boomer (0% Multiracial), Smithers (3.9% Multiracial), and Falls View (0% Multiracial). Kimberly is less Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery (17% 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.