Kistler, WV Demographics

A map of Kistler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	293	372	92.1%	88.6%
Multiracial	25	24	7.9%	5.7%
Black	0	22	0.0%	5.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Kistler, West Virginia has an estimated population of 318, a large decrease from the 420 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kistler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kistler has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Kistler, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kistler is ranked the 286th 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). Kistler was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kistler's White Population

293 residents of Kistler, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kistler is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Kistler ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kistler's White population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. White residents' share of Kistler's population has increased from 88.6% to 92.1%.

Kistler is more White than neighboring Man (91.7% White), and Amherstdale (70.3% White). Kistler is less White than neighboring Accoville (100% White), Greenville (100% White), and Mallory (97.2% White).

Kistler's Black Population

0 residents of Kistler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kistler is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Kistler ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kistler's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kistler's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Kistler is less Black than neighboring Man (5.9% Black), and Amherstdale (29.7% Black).

Kistler's Asian Population

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

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

Kistler is less Asian than neighboring Man (0.4% Asian).

Kistler's Hispanic Population

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

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

Kistler is less Hispanic than neighboring Man (0.4% Hispanic), and Mallory (0.6% Hispanic).

Kistler's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kistler, 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 Kistler is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kistler ranks 168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Kistler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Man (0.2% Native American/Other).

Kistler's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Kistler, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kistler is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kistler ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kistler's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kistler's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.9%.

Kistler is more Multiracial than neighboring Accoville (0% Multiracial), Man (1.4% Multiracial), Amherstdale (0% Multiracial), Greenville (0% Multiracial), and Mallory (2.3% 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.