Mount Hope, WV Demographics

A map of Mount Hope's Population by Race

Mount Hope, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,504, a dramatic increase from the 1,125 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 19.3% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Hope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Hope has become considerably less 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 Mount Hope, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Hope is ranked the 98th 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 Hope was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Hope's White Population

1,179 residents of Mount Hope, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Hope is considerably lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Mount Hope ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's White population has grown by an estimated 45.4%. White residents' share of Mount Hope's population has increased from 72.1% to 78.4%.

Mount Hope is more White than neighboring Scarbro (69.3% White), and Prosperity (76.1% White). Mount Hope is less White than neighboring Glen Jean (100% White), Bradley (82% White), and Hilltop (97% White).

Mount Hope's Black Population

290 residents of Mount Hope, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Hope is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Mount Hope ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Black residents' share of Mount Hope's population has increased from 18.5% to 19.3%.

Mount Hope is more Black than neighboring Glen Jean (0% Black), Bradley (0.6% Black), Hilltop (0% Black), and Prosperity (15.3% Black). Mount Hope is less Black than neighboring Scarbro (30.7% Black).

Mount Hope's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Hope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Hope is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Mount Hope ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Mount Hope is less Asian than neighboring Bradley (3.2% Asian).

Mount Hope's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Hope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Hope is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Hope ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Hope's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Mount Hope is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradley (3% Hispanic), and Prosperity (0.1% Hispanic).

Mount Hope's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Mount Hope, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Hope is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Hope ranks 147th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mount Hope is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Jean (0% Native American/Other), Bradley (0.1% Native American/Other), Hilltop (0% Native American/Other), Scarbro (0% Native American/Other), and Prosperity (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Hope's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Mount Hope, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Hope is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Hope ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Hope's population has decreased from 6.6% to 2.1%.

Mount Hope is more Multiracial than neighboring Glen Jean (0% Multiracial), and Scarbro (0% Multiracial). Mount Hope is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradley (11.1% Multiracial), Hilltop (3% Multiracial), and Prosperity (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.