Lashmeet, WV Demographics

A map of Lashmeet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	639	383	97.6%	93.6%
Hispanic	16	2	2.4%	0.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	23	0.0%	5.6%

Lashmeet, West Virginia has an estimated population of 655, a dramatic increase from the 409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lashmeet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lashmeet 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 Lashmeet, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lashmeet is ranked the 192nd 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). Lashmeet was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lashmeet's White Population

639 residents of Lashmeet, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lashmeet is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Lashmeet ranks 202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lashmeet's White population has grown by an estimated 66.8%. White residents' share of Lashmeet's population has increased from 93.6% to 97.6%.

Lashmeet is more White than neighboring Matoaka (83.3% White), Montcalm (90.3% White), Princeton (88.1% White), Bluewell (92.3% White), and Crumpler (68.7% White).

Lashmeet's Black Population

0 residents of Lashmeet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lashmeet is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Lashmeet ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lashmeet's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lashmeet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lashmeet is less Black than neighboring Princeton (2.6% Black), and Crumpler (31.3% Black).

Lashmeet's Asian Population

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

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

Lashmeet is less Asian than neighboring Princeton (0.1% Asian).

Lashmeet's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Lashmeet, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lashmeet is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Lashmeet ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lashmeet's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lashmeet's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.4%.

Lashmeet is more Hispanic than neighboring Matoaka (0% Hispanic), Montcalm (0% Hispanic), Princeton (0.6% Hispanic), Bluewell (0% Hispanic), and Crumpler (0% Hispanic).

Lashmeet's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Lashmeet's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lashmeet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lashmeet is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lashmeet ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lashmeet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lashmeet's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Lashmeet is less Multiracial than neighboring Matoaka (16.7% Multiracial), Montcalm (9.7% Multiracial), Princeton (8.6% Multiracial), and Bluewell (7.7% 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.