Norton, WV Demographics

A map of Norton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	169	325	86.2%	96.7%
Multiracial	27	7	13.8%	2.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Norton, West Virginia has an estimated population of 196, a dramatic decrease from the 336 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 13.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Norton, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norton is ranked the 338th 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). Norton was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norton's White Population

169 residents of Norton, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norton is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Norton ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's White population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. White residents' share of Norton's population has decreased from 96.7% to 86.2%.

Norton is more White than neighboring Junior (78.6% White), and Beverly (84.4% White). Norton is less White than neighboring Womelsdorf (Coalton) (100% White), Belington (89.5% White), and Elkins (87.1% White).

Norton's Black Population

0 residents of Norton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norton is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Norton ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Norton is less Black than neighboring Elkins (2.7% Black), and Beverly (0.3% Black).

Norton's Asian Population

0 residents of Norton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norton is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Norton ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Norton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Norton is less Asian than neighboring Beverly (0.2% Asian).

Norton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Norton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norton is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Norton ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Norton is less Hispanic than neighboring Junior (2.1% Hispanic), Belington (1.7% Hispanic), Elkins (3.4% Hispanic), and Beverly (2.9% Hispanic).

Norton's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Norton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Norton's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Norton, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norton is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Norton ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 285.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Norton's population has increased from 2.1% to 13.8%.

Norton is more Multiracial than neighboring Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0% Multiracial), Belington (8.4% Multiracial), Elkins (6.7% Multiracial), and Beverly (12.2% Multiracial). Norton is less Multiracial than neighboring Junior (19.2% 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.