Meadow Bridge, WV Demographics

A map of Meadow Bridge's Population by Race

Meadow Bridge, West Virginia has an estimated population of 504, a dramatic increase from the 324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.4% White, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meadow Bridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meadow Bridge 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 Meadow Bridge, that probability was 4.8% in 2020 and 1.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meadow Bridge is ranked the 224th 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). Meadow Bridge was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meadow Bridge's White Population

501 residents of Meadow Bridge, or 99.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meadow Bridge is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Meadow Bridge ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Bridge's White population has grown by an estimated 58.5%. White residents' share of Meadow Bridge's population has increased from 97.5% to 99.4%.

Meadow Bridge is more White than neighboring Rainelle (88.5% White), Hinton (82.7% White), and Rupert (93.9% White). Meadow Bridge is less White than neighboring Prince (100% White), and Cunard (100% White).

Meadow Bridge's Black Population

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

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

Meadow Bridge is less Black than neighboring Hinton (13.7% Black).

Meadow Bridge's Asian Population

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

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

Meadow Bridge's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Meadow Bridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meadow Bridge is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Meadow Bridge ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Meadow Bridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Rainelle (1.2% Hispanic), Hinton (1.3% Hispanic), and Rupert (2.9% Hispanic).

Meadow Bridge's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Meadow Bridge, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meadow Bridge is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Meadow Bridge ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Bridge's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Meadow Bridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Meadow Bridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rupert (0% Native American/Other), Prince (0% Native American/Other), and Cunard (0% Native American/Other). Meadow Bridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rainelle (2.6% Native American/Other).

Meadow Bridge's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Meadow Bridge, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meadow Bridge is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Meadow Bridge ranks 375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Bridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Meadow Bridge's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Meadow Bridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Prince (0% Multiracial), and Cunard (0% Multiracial). Meadow Bridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Rainelle (7.8% Multiracial), Hinton (2% Multiracial), and Rupert (3.2% 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.