Lavalette, WV Demographics

A map of Lavalette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	962	884	95.7%	94.8%
Multiracial	24	26	2.4%	2.8%
Black	19	2	1.9%	0.2%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Lavalette, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,005, an increase from the 932 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lavalette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lavalette has become 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 Lavalette, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lavalette is ranked the 150th 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). Lavalette was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lavalette's White Population

962 residents of Lavalette, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lavalette is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Lavalette ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavalette's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Lavalette's population has increased from 94.8% to 95.7%.

Lavalette is more White than neighboring Huntington (83.6% White), Chesapeake (91.9% White), Burlington (88% White), and Ceredo (88.2% White). Lavalette is less White than neighboring Wayne (98.4% White).

Lavalette's Black Population

19 residents of Lavalette, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lavalette is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Lavalette ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavalette's Black population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Black residents' share of Lavalette's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.9%.

Lavalette is more Black than neighboring Wayne (0.4% Black), Chesapeake (0.8% Black), and Ceredo (0.8% Black). Lavalette is less Black than neighboring Huntington (6.5% Black).

Lavalette's Asian Population

0 residents of Lavalette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lavalette is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Lavalette ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Lavalette is less Asian than neighboring Huntington (1.2% Asian).

Lavalette's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lavalette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lavalette is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Lavalette ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Lavalette is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntington (2.4% Hispanic), Wayne (0.4% Hispanic), Chesapeake (1.8% Hispanic), Burlington (3.5% Hispanic), and Ceredo (3.5% Hispanic).

Lavalette's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lavalette, 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 Lavalette is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lavalette ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Lavalette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington (0.4% Native American/Other), and Burlington (3.3% Native American/Other).

Lavalette's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Lavalette, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lavalette is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lavalette ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lavalette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lavalette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Lavalette is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne (0.9% Multiracial). Lavalette is less Multiracial than neighboring Huntington (5.9% Multiracial), Chesapeake (5.6% Multiracial), Burlington (3.2% Multiracial), and Ceredo (7.6% 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.