Kincaid, WV Demographics

A map of Kincaid's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	285	178	100.0%	93.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	3.7%

Kincaid, West Virginia has an estimated population of 285, a dramatic increase from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kincaid, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kincaid 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 Kincaid, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kincaid is ranked the 299th 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). Kincaid was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kincaid's White Population

285 residents of Kincaid, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kincaid is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Kincaid ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kincaid's White population has grown by an estimated 60.1%. White residents' share of Kincaid's population has increased from 93.2% to 100.0%.

Kincaid is more White than neighboring Beards Fork (0% White), Powellton (91% White), Deep Water (56.7% White), and Falls View (48.4% White).

Kincaid's Black Population

0 residents of Kincaid, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kincaid is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Kincaid ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kincaid's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kincaid's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Kincaid is less Black than neighboring Beards Fork (100% Black), and Deep Water (43.3% Black).

Kincaid's Asian Population

0 residents of Kincaid, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kincaid is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Kincaid ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kincaid's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kincaid's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kincaid's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kincaid, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kincaid is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Kincaid ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kincaid's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kincaid's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Kincaid is less Hispanic than neighboring Falls View (51.6% Hispanic).

Kincaid's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Kincaid's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kincaid, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kincaid is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kincaid ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kincaid's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kincaid's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Kincaid is less Multiracial than neighboring Powellton (9% 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.