Parcoal, WV Demographics

A map of Parcoal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12	123	100.0%	94.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.3%

Parcoal, West Virginia has an estimated population of 12, a dramatic decrease from the 130 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 Parcoal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parcoal 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 Parcoal, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parcoal is ranked the 427th 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). Parcoal was ranked the 396th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parcoal's White Population

12 residents of Parcoal, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parcoal is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Parcoal ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parcoal's White population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. White residents' share of Parcoal's population has increased from 94.6% to 100.0%.

Parcoal is more White than neighboring Addison (Webster Springs) (97.2% White), Cowen (85.2% White), Camden-on-Gauley (67% White), and Pickens (0% White).

Parcoal's Black Population

0 residents of Parcoal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parcoal is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Parcoal ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parcoal's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Parcoal's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Parcoal is less Black than neighboring Camden-on-Gauley (1.6% Black).

Parcoal's Asian Population

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

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

Parcoal's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Parcoal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parcoal is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Parcoal ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Parcoal is less Hispanic than neighboring Addison (Webster Springs) (0.1% Hispanic), and Cowen (10.1% Hispanic).

Parcoal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Parcoal, 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 Parcoal is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Parcoal ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parcoal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parcoal's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Parcoal's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Parcoal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parcoal is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Parcoal ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parcoal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parcoal's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Parcoal is less Multiracial than neighboring Addison (Webster Springs) (2.7% Multiracial), Cowen (4.7% Multiracial), and Camden-on-Gauley (31.3% 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.