Monongah, WV Demographics

A map of Monongah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	796	865	95.1%	89.6%
Multiracial	33	51	3.9%	5.3%
Black	7	34	0.8%	3.5%
Hispanic	1	11	0.1%	1.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Monongah, West Virginia has an estimated population of 837, a large decrease from the 965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monongah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monongah 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 Monongah, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monongah is ranked the 168th 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). Monongah was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monongah's White Population

796 residents of Monongah, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monongah is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Monongah ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monongah's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Monongah's population has increased from 89.6% to 95.1%.

Monongah is more White than neighboring Worthington (91.2% White), White Hall (84.9% White), Idamay (93% White), Carolina (90.4% White), and Farmington (93.3% White).

Monongah's Black Population

7 residents of Monongah, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monongah is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Monongah ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monongah's Black population has declined by an estimated 79.4%. Black residents' share of Monongah's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.8%.

Monongah is more Black than neighboring White Hall (0% Black), and Idamay (0% Black). Monongah is less Black than neighboring Worthington (2.9% Black), Carolina (3.1% Black), and Farmington (3.6% Black).

Monongah's Asian Population

0 residents of Monongah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monongah is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Monongah ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Monongah is less Asian than neighboring White Hall (10.4% Asian).

Monongah's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Monongah, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monongah is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Monongah ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monongah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Monongah's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Monongah is more Hispanic than neighboring Worthington (0% Hispanic), Idamay (0% Hispanic), Carolina (0% Hispanic), and Farmington (0% Hispanic). Monongah is less Hispanic than neighboring White Hall (1.5% Hispanic).

Monongah's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Monongah, 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 Monongah is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Monongah ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monongah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monongah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Monongah's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Monongah, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monongah is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Monongah ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monongah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Monongah's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.9%.

Monongah is more Multiracial than neighboring White Hall (3.3% Multiracial), and Farmington (3.1% Multiracial). Monongah is less Multiracial than neighboring Worthington (5.9% Multiracial), Idamay (7% Multiracial), and Carolina (6.5% 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.