Matoaka, WV Demographics

A map of Matoaka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25	170	83.3%	98.3%
Multiracial	5	3	16.7%	1.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Matoaka, West Virginia has an estimated population of 30, a dramatic decrease from the 173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 16.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Matoaka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Matoaka 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 Matoaka, that probability was 3.4% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Matoaka is ranked the 417th 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). Matoaka was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Matoaka's White Population

25 residents of Matoaka, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Matoaka is lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Matoaka ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matoaka's White population has declined by an estimated 85.3%. White residents' share of Matoaka's population has decreased from 98.3% to 83.3%.

Matoaka is more White than neighboring Crumpler (68.7% White). Matoaka is less White than neighboring Lashmeet (97.6% White), Montcalm (90.3% White), Bluewell (92.3% White), and Covel (100% White).

Matoaka's Black Population

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

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

Matoaka is less Black than neighboring Crumpler (31.3% Black).

Matoaka's Asian Population

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

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

Matoaka's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Matoaka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Matoaka is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Matoaka ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Matoaka is less Hispanic than neighboring Lashmeet (2.4% Hispanic).

Matoaka's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Matoaka's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Matoaka, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Matoaka is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Matoaka ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matoaka's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Matoaka's population has increased from 1.7% to 16.7%.

Matoaka is more Multiracial than neighboring Lashmeet (0% Multiracial), Montcalm (9.7% Multiracial), Crumpler (0% Multiracial), Bluewell (7.7% Multiracial), and Covel (0% 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.