Moorefield, WV Demographics

A map of Moorefield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,646	1,738	65.2%	68.9%
Black	619	281	24.5%	11.1%
Hispanic	247	372	9.8%	14.7%
Native American/Other	10	21	0.4%	0.8%
Multiracial	3	84	0.1%	3.3%
Asian	0	28	0.0%	1.1%

Moorefield, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,525, a less than 1% change from the 2,524 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.2% White, 24.5% Black, 9.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moorefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moorefield has become 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 Moorefield, that probability was 49.0% in 2020 and 50.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moorefield is ranked the 63rd 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). Moorefield was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moorefield's White Population

1,646 residents of Moorefield, or 65.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moorefield is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Moorefield ranks 424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorefield's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Moorefield's population has decreased from 68.9% to 65.2%.

Moorefield is less White than neighboring Petersburg (90.8% White), Burlington (87.2% White), Basye (96.6% White), Romney (88.7% White), and Wardensville (95.8% White).

Moorefield's Black Population

619 residents of Moorefield, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moorefield is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Moorefield ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorefield's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.3%. Black residents' share of Moorefield's population has increased from 11.1% to 24.5%.

Moorefield is more Black than neighboring Petersburg (1.2% Black), Burlington (8.5% Black), Basye (0.9% Black), Romney (2.6% Black), and Wardensville (0% Black).

Moorefield's Asian Population

0 residents of Moorefield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moorefield is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Moorefield ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorefield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Moorefield's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Moorefield is less Asian than neighboring Petersburg (0.8% Asian), and Basye (0.3% Asian).

Moorefield's Hispanic Population

247 residents of Moorefield, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moorefield is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Moorefield ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorefield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Moorefield's population has decreased from 14.7% to 9.8%.

Moorefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg (3.1% Hispanic), Burlington (0% Hispanic), Basye (0% Hispanic), Romney (0.3% Hispanic), and Wardensville (3.2% Hispanic).

Moorefield's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Moorefield, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moorefield is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Moorefield ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorefield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moorefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Moorefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Petersburg (0% Native American/Other), Burlington (0% Native American/Other), Basye (0% Native American/Other), and Romney (0% Native American/Other). Moorefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wardensville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Moorefield's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Moorefield, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moorefield is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Moorefield ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorefield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 96.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Moorefield's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.1%.

Moorefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Wardensville (0% Multiracial). Moorefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Petersburg (4.1% Multiracial), Burlington (4.3% Multiracial), Basye (2.2% Multiracial), and Romney (8.4% 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.