Mount Carbon, WV Demographics

A map of Mount Carbon's Population by Race

Mount Carbon, West Virginia has an estimated population of 347, a slight increase from the 341 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Carbon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Carbon 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 Mount Carbon, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 5.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Carbon is ranked the 276th 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). Mount Carbon was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Carbon's White Population

338 residents of Mount Carbon, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Carbon is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Mount Carbon ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carbon's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Mount Carbon's population has increased from 90.9% to 97.4%.

Mount Carbon is more White than neighboring Kimberly (95.2% White), Boomer (71.2% White), Smithers (77.1% White), Falls View (48.4% White), and Deep Water (56.7% White).

Mount Carbon's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Carbon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Carbon is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Mount Carbon ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carbon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Carbon's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Mount Carbon is less Black than neighboring Boomer (20.8% Black), Smithers (4.8% Black), and Deep Water (43.3% Black).

Mount Carbon's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Carbon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Carbon is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Mount Carbon ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Mount Carbon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Carbon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Carbon is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Carbon ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carbon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Carbon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Mount Carbon is less Hispanic than neighboring Boomer (8% Hispanic), Smithers (14.2% Hispanic), and Falls View (51.6% Hispanic).

Mount Carbon's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Mount Carbon, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Carbon is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Carbon ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carbon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Carbon's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.6%.

Mount Carbon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kimberly (0% Native American/Other), Boomer (0% Native American/Other), Smithers (0% Native American/Other), Falls View (0% Native American/Other), and Deep Water (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Carbon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mount Carbon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Carbon is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Carbon ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carbon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Carbon's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Mount Carbon is less Multiracial than neighboring Kimberly (4.8% Multiracial), and Smithers (3.9% 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.