Northfork, WV Demographics

A map of Northfork's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	118	140	69.8%	60.6%
White	50	77	29.6%	33.3%
Multiracial	1	12	0.6%	5.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Northfork, West Virginia has an estimated population of 169, a large decrease from the 231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.8% Black, 29.6% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Northfork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Northfork 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 Northfork, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 42.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Northfork is ranked the 357th 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). Northfork was ranked the 326th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Northfork's White Population

50 residents of Northfork, or 29.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Northfork is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Northfork ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northfork's White population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. White residents' share of Northfork's population has decreased from 33.3% to 29.6%.

Northfork is more White than neighboring Pageton (0% White). Northfork is less White than neighboring Keystone (61.5% White), Vivian (100% White), Kimball (39.8% White), and Anawalt (99.1% White).

Northfork's Black Population

118 residents of Northfork, or 69.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Northfork is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Northfork ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northfork's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Black residents' share of Northfork's population has increased from 60.6% to 69.8%.

Northfork is more Black than neighboring Keystone (25.6% Black), Vivian (0% Black), Pageton (0% Black), Kimball (59.3% Black), and Anawalt (0% Black).

Northfork's Asian Population

0 residents of Northfork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Northfork is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Northfork ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Northfork's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Northfork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Northfork is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Northfork ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northfork's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Northfork's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Northfork is less Hispanic than neighboring Anawalt (0.9% Hispanic).

Northfork's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Northfork's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Northfork, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Northfork is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Northfork ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northfork's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Northfork's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.6%.

Northfork is more Multiracial than neighboring Vivian (0% Multiracial), Pageton (0% Multiracial), and Anawalt (0% Multiracial). Northfork is less Multiracial than neighboring Keystone (12.8% Multiracial), and Kimball (0.9% 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.