Malden, WV Demographics

A map of Malden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	237	376	74.1%	84.7%
Multiracial	83	21	25.9%	4.7%
Black	0	40	0.0%	9.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.9%

Malden, West Virginia has an estimated population of 320, a large decrease from the 444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.1% White, 25.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malden has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Malden, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malden is ranked the 284th 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). Malden was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malden's White Population

237 residents of Malden, or 74.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malden is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Malden ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malden's White population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. White residents' share of Malden's population has decreased from 84.7% to 74.1%.

Malden is more White than neighboring Rand (45% White). Malden is less White than neighboring Dupont City (93.2% White), Coal Fork (87.6% White), Marmet (93.8% White), and Belle (90.2% White).

Malden's Black Population

0 residents of Malden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malden is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Malden ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Malden's population has decreased from 9.0% to 0.0%.

Malden is less Black than neighboring Rand (36.6% Black), Dupont City (4% Black), Marmet (1.7% Black), and Belle (1.5% Black).

Malden's Asian Population

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

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

Malden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Malden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malden is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Malden ranks 307th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Malden is less Hispanic than neighboring Rand (0.3% Hispanic), Dupont City (2.8% Hispanic), Coal Fork (6% Hispanic), Marmet (1.3% Hispanic), and Belle (0.7% Hispanic).

Malden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Malden, 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 Malden is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Malden ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malden's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Malden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coal Fork (0.5% Native American/Other).

Malden's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Malden, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malden is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Malden ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 295.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Malden's population has increased from 4.7% to 25.9%.

Malden is more Multiracial than neighboring Rand (18.1% Multiracial), Dupont City (0% Multiracial), Coal Fork (5.8% Multiracial), Marmet (3.2% Multiracial), and Belle (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.