Lesage, WV Demographics

A map of Lesage's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,288	1,223	96.9%	94.8%
Hispanic	24	10	1.8%	0.8%
Asian	17	4	1.3%	0.3%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	46	0.0%	3.6%

Lesage, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,329, an increase from the 1,290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lesage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lesage 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 Lesage, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lesage is ranked the 121st 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). Lesage was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lesage's White Population

1,288 residents of Lesage, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lesage is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Lesage ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lesage's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Lesage's population has increased from 94.8% to 96.9%.

Lesage is more White than neighboring Athalia (96.4% White), Miller (89.5% White), Pea Ridge (88.6% White), and Barboursville (88.9% White). Lesage is less White than neighboring Proctorville (97.2% White).

Lesage's Black Population

0 residents of Lesage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lesage is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Lesage ranks 249th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Lesage is less Black than neighboring Pea Ridge (4.8% Black), Barboursville (2.4% Black), and Proctorville (0.2% Black).

Lesage's Asian Population

17 residents of Lesage, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lesage is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Lesage ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lesage's Asian population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Asian residents' share of Lesage's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Lesage is more Asian than neighboring Athalia (0% Asian), Miller (0% Asian), and Proctorville (0% Asian). Lesage is less Asian than neighboring Pea Ridge (2.3% Asian), and Barboursville (4% Asian).

Lesage's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Lesage, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lesage is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Lesage ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lesage's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lesage's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Lesage is more Hispanic than neighboring Athalia (0% Hispanic), and Proctorville (0% Hispanic). Lesage is less Hispanic than neighboring Miller (10.5% Hispanic), and Barboursville (2.6% Hispanic).

Lesage's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lesage, 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 Lesage is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lesage ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lesage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lesage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lesage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Athalia (1.2% Native American/Other), and Barboursville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lesage's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lesage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lesage is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lesage ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lesage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lesage's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Lesage is less Multiracial than neighboring Athalia (2.4% Multiracial), Pea Ridge (2.5% Multiracial), Barboursville (1.9% Multiracial), and Proctorville (2.7% 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.