Lumberport, WV Demographics

A map of Lumberport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	652	659	92.7%	91.9%
Multiracial	34	43	4.8%	6.0%
Hispanic	17	7	2.4%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.1%

Lumberport, West Virginia has an estimated population of 703, a slight decrease from the 717 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lumberport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lumberport 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 Lumberport, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lumberport is ranked the 184th 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). Lumberport was ranked the 180th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lumberport's White Population

652 residents of Lumberport, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lumberport is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Lumberport ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumberport's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Lumberport's population has increased from 91.9% to 92.7%.

Lumberport is more White than neighboring Gypsy (86.6% White), Spelter (89.7% White), and Shinnston (88.5% White). Lumberport is less White than neighboring Hepzibah (100% White), and Enterprise (97.1% White).

Lumberport's Black Population

0 residents of Lumberport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lumberport is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Lumberport ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Lumberport is less Black than neighboring Shinnston (0.5% Black).

Lumberport's Asian Population

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

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

Lumberport is less Asian than neighboring Shinnston (0.6% Asian).

Lumberport's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Lumberport, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lumberport is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Lumberport ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumberport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lumberport's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.4%.

Lumberport is more Hispanic than neighboring Gypsy (0% Hispanic), Spelter (0% Hispanic), Hepzibah (0% Hispanic), and Enterprise (0% Hispanic). Lumberport is less Hispanic than neighboring Shinnston (3.7% Hispanic).

Lumberport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lumberport, 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 Lumberport is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lumberport ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumberport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lumberport's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Lumberport's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Lumberport, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lumberport is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lumberport ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumberport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lumberport's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.8%.

Lumberport is more Multiracial than neighboring Hepzibah (0% Multiracial), and Enterprise (2.9% Multiracial). Lumberport is less Multiracial than neighboring Gypsy (13.4% Multiracial), Spelter (10.3% Multiracial), and Shinnston (6.7% 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.