Montrose, WV Demographics

A map of Montrose's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	295	138	100.0%	95.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.8%

Montrose, West Virginia has an estimated population of 295, a dramatic increase from the 145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montrose 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 Montrose, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montrose is ranked the 293rd 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). Montrose was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montrose's White Population

295 residents of Montrose, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montrose is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Montrose ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's White population has grown by an estimated 113.8%. White residents' share of Montrose's population has increased from 95.2% to 100.0%.

Montrose is more White than neighboring Belington (89.5% White), Parsons (92.2% White), Elkins (87.1% White), and Junior (78.6% White).

Montrose's Black Population

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

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

Montrose is less Black than neighboring Elkins (2.7% Black).

Montrose's Asian Population

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

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

Montrose's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Montrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montrose is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Montrose ranks 171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Montrose's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Montrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Belington (1.7% Hispanic), Parsons (0.1% Hispanic), Elkins (3.4% Hispanic), and Junior (2.1% Hispanic).

Montrose's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Montrose, 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 Montrose is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Montrose ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montrose's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Montrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belington (0.4% Native American/Other), and Parsons (0.1% Native American/Other).

Montrose's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Montrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montrose is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Montrose ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Montrose's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Montrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Belington (8.4% Multiracial), Parsons (7.6% Multiracial), Elkins (6.7% Multiracial), and Junior (19.2% 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.