Omar, WV Demographics

A map of Omar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	188	371	100.0%	89.2%
Black	0	21	0.0%	5.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	3.8%

Omar, West Virginia has an estimated population of 188, a dramatic decrease from the 416 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Omar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Omar 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 Omar, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Omar is ranked the 344th 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). Omar was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Omar's White Population

188 residents of Omar, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Omar is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Omar ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Omar's White population has declined by an estimated 49.3%. White residents' share of Omar's population has increased from 89.2% to 100.0%.

Omar is more White than neighboring Monaville (93.2% White).

Omar's Black Population

0 residents of Omar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Omar is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Omar ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Omar's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Omar's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Omar's Asian Population

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

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

Omar's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Omar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Omar is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Omar ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Omar's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Omar's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Omar is less Hispanic than neighboring Monaville (6.8% Hispanic).

Omar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Omar, 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 Omar is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Omar ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Omar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Omar's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Omar's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Omar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Omar is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Omar ranks 206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Omar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Omar's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

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.