Mason, WV Demographics

A map of Mason's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	769	796	97.7%	91.9%
Multiracial	12	46	1.5%	5.3%
Hispanic	3	8	0.4%	0.9%
Native American/Other	2	7	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	1	7	0.1%	0.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Mason, West Virginia has an estimated population of 787, a decrease from the 866 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mason, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mason 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 Mason, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mason is ranked the 174th 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). Mason was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mason's White Population

769 residents of Mason, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mason is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Mason ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Mason's population has increased from 91.9% to 97.7%.

Mason is more White than neighboring Pomeroy (96.2% White), Clifton (86.3% White), Middleport (96.8% White), and Syracuse (95.6% White). Mason is less White than neighboring Hartford City (98.6% White).

Mason's Black Population

0 residents of Mason, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mason is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Mason ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Mason is less Black than neighboring Pomeroy (0.9% Black), Clifton (13.7% Black), and Middleport (2.8% Black).

Mason's Asian Population

1 residents of Mason, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mason is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Mason ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Mason's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Mason is more Asian than neighboring Pomeroy (0% Asian), Clifton (0% Asian), Middleport (0% Asian), Hartford City (0% Asian), and Syracuse (0% Asian).

Mason's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Mason, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mason is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Mason ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mason's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Mason is more Hispanic than neighboring Pomeroy (0.3% Hispanic), Clifton (0% Hispanic), Middleport (0% Hispanic), Hartford City (0% Hispanic), and Syracuse (0% Hispanic).

Mason's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Mason, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mason is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mason ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mason's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Mason is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pomeroy (0.2% Native American/Other), Clifton (0% Native American/Other), Middleport (0% Native American/Other), Hartford City (0% Native American/Other), and Syracuse (0% Native American/Other).

Mason's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Mason, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mason is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mason ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mason's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.5%.

Mason is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (0% Multiracial), Middleport (0.4% Multiracial), and Hartford City (1.4% Multiracial). Mason is less Multiracial than neighboring Pomeroy (2.4% Multiracial), and Syracuse (4.4% 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.