Newburg, WV Demographics

A map of Newburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	194	243	85.8%	93.8%
Multiracial	22	15	9.7%	5.8%
Asian	8	0	3.5%	0.0%
Hispanic	2	0	0.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Newburg, West Virginia has an estimated population of 226, a large decrease from the 259 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 9.7% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newburg has become considerably 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 Newburg, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newburg is ranked the 322nd 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). Newburg was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newburg's White Population

194 residents of Newburg, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newburg is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Newburg ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburg's White population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Newburg's population has decreased from 93.8% to 85.8%.

Newburg is less White than neighboring Tunnelton (93.6% White), Arthurdale (97.4% White), Reedsville (95.8% White), Grafton (94.6% White), and Masontown (95.8% White).

Newburg's Black Population

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

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

Newburg is less Black than neighboring Arthurdale (1.2% Black), and Reedsville (1.2% Black).

Newburg's Asian Population

8 residents of Newburg, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newburg is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Newburg ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Newburg's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.5%.

Newburg is more Asian than neighboring Tunnelton (0% Asian), Arthurdale (0% Asian), Reedsville (0% Asian), Grafton (0% Asian), and Masontown (0% Asian).

Newburg's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Newburg, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Newburg ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburg's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of Newburg's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Newburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Tunnelton (0% Hispanic), Arthurdale (0% Hispanic), Reedsville (0% Hispanic), Grafton (0.1% Hispanic), and Masontown (0% Hispanic).

Newburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newburg, 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 Newburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Newburg ranks 204th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tunnelton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Newburg's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Newburg, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newburg is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Newburg ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Newburg's population has increased from 5.8% to 9.7%.

Newburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Tunnelton (5.7% Multiracial), Arthurdale (1.4% Multiracial), Reedsville (3% Multiracial), Grafton (5.3% Multiracial), and Masontown (4.2% 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.