MacArthur, WV Demographics

A map of MacArthur's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,492	1,253	99.9%	91.1%
Native American/Other	1	6	0.1%	0.4%
Black	0	26	0.0%	1.9%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	65	0.0%	4.7%

MacArthur, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,493, an increase from the 1,376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.9% White, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of MacArthur, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

MacArthur 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 MacArthur, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 0.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

MacArthur is ranked the 101st 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). MacArthur was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

MacArthur's White Population

1,492 residents of MacArthur, or 99.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in MacArthur is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. MacArthur ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, MacArthur's White population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. White residents' share of MacArthur's population has increased from 91.1% to 99.9%.

MacArthur is more White than neighboring Mabscott (91.8% White), Raleigh (31.4% White), Beckley (70.6% White), and Sprague (92% White). MacArthur is less White than neighboring Crab Orchard (100% White).

MacArthur's Black Population

0 residents of MacArthur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in MacArthur is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. MacArthur ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, MacArthur's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of MacArthur's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

MacArthur is less Black than neighboring Mabscott (1.7% Black), Raleigh (31.4% Black), Beckley (16.5% Black), and Sprague (5.9% Black).

MacArthur's Asian Population

0 residents of MacArthur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in MacArthur is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. MacArthur ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, MacArthur's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of MacArthur's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

MacArthur is less Asian than neighboring Mabscott (0.3% Asian), and Beckley (2.7% Asian).

MacArthur's Hispanic Population

0 residents of MacArthur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in MacArthur is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. MacArthur ranks 191st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, MacArthur's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of MacArthur's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

MacArthur is less Hispanic than neighboring Mabscott (1.4% Hispanic), Raleigh (14.8% Hispanic), and Beckley (3.6% Hispanic).

MacArthur's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of MacArthur, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in MacArthur is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. MacArthur ranks 188th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, MacArthur's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of MacArthur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

MacArthur is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crab Orchard (0% Native American/Other), Raleigh (0% Native American/Other), and Sprague (0% Native American/Other). MacArthur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mabscott (1.6% Native American/Other), and Beckley (0.3% Native American/Other).

MacArthur's Multiracial Population

0 residents of MacArthur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in MacArthur is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. MacArthur ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, MacArthur's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of MacArthur's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

MacArthur is less Multiracial than neighboring Mabscott (3.2% Multiracial), Raleigh (22.5% Multiracial), Beckley (6.4% Multiracial), and Sprague (2.1% 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.