Lost Creek, WV Demographics

A map of Lost Creek's Population by Race

Lost Creek, West Virginia has an estimated population of 302, a large decrease from the 359 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lost Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lost Creek 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 Lost Creek, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lost Creek is ranked the 291st 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). Lost Creek was ranked the 276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lost Creek's White Population

282 residents of Lost Creek, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lost Creek is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Lost Creek ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lost Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Lost Creek's population has increased from 91.6% to 93.4%.

Lost Creek is more White than neighboring Jane Lew (67.9% White), Stonewood (84% White), and Nutter Fort (91.7% White). Lost Creek is less White than neighboring West Milford (96.1% White), and East View (98.8% White).

Lost Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Lost Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lost Creek is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Lost Creek ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Lost Creek is less Black than neighboring Stonewood (1.6% Black), and Nutter Fort (0.8% Black).

Lost Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Lost Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lost Creek is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Lost Creek ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Lost Creek's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Lost Creek, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lost Creek is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Lost Creek ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lost Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lost Creek's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.0%.

Lost Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring West Milford (0% Hispanic), Jane Lew (0.2% Hispanic), and East View (0% Hispanic). Lost Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Stonewood (5.6% Hispanic), and Nutter Fort (2.8% Hispanic).

Lost Creek's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Lost Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Milford (0.3% Native American/Other), Stonewood (0.4% Native American/Other), and Nutter Fort (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lost Creek's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Lost Creek, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lost Creek is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lost Creek ranks 370th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lost Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lost Creek's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.6%.

Lost Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring West Milford (3.6% Multiracial), Nutter Fort (4% Multiracial), and East View (1.2% Multiracial). Lost Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Jane Lew (31.9% Multiracial), and Stonewood (8.4% 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.