Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV Demographics

A map of Mount Gay-Shamrock's Population by Race

Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,166, a large decrease from the 1,430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Gay-Shamrock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Gay-Shamrock 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 Gay-Shamrock, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Gay-Shamrock is ranked the 131st 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 Gay-Shamrock was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Gay-Shamrock's White Population

1,124 residents of Mount Gay-Shamrock, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Gay-Shamrock is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Mount Gay-Shamrock ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gay-Shamrock's White population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Mount Gay-Shamrock's population has increased from 90.8% to 96.4%.

Mount Gay-Shamrock is more White than neighboring West Logan (84.1% White), Logan (89% White), and Monaville (93.2% White). Mount Gay-Shamrock is less White than neighboring Verdunville (100% White), and Peach Creek (100% White).

Mount Gay-Shamrock's Black Population

3 residents of Mount Gay-Shamrock, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Gay-Shamrock is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Mount Gay-Shamrock ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gay-Shamrock's Black population has declined by an estimated 96.1%. Black residents' share of Mount Gay-Shamrock's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.3%.

Mount Gay-Shamrock is more Black than neighboring Verdunville (0% Black), Monaville (0% Black), and Peach Creek (0% Black). Mount Gay-Shamrock is less Black than neighboring West Logan (3.6% Black), and Logan (7.1% Black).

Mount Gay-Shamrock's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Gay-Shamrock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Gay-Shamrock is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Mount Gay-Shamrock ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Mount Gay-Shamrock's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Mount Gay-Shamrock, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Gay-Shamrock is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Gay-Shamrock ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gay-Shamrock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 177.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Gay-Shamrock's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.1%.

Mount Gay-Shamrock is more Hispanic than neighboring West Logan (0% Hispanic), Logan (1.5% Hispanic), Verdunville (0% Hispanic), and Peach Creek (0% Hispanic). Mount Gay-Shamrock is less Hispanic than neighboring Monaville (6.8% Hispanic).

Mount Gay-Shamrock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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 Mount Gay-Shamrock is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Gay-Shamrock ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gay-Shamrock's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Gay-Shamrock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Gay-Shamrock's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Mount Gay-Shamrock, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Gay-Shamrock is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Gay-Shamrock ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gay-Shamrock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Gay-Shamrock's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.2%.

Mount Gay-Shamrock is more Multiracial than neighboring Verdunville (0% Multiracial), Monaville (0% Multiracial), and Peach Creek (0% Multiracial). Mount Gay-Shamrock is less Multiracial than neighboring West Logan (12.3% Multiracial), and Logan (2.4% 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.