Pratt, WV Demographics

A map of Pratt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	406	447	92.7%	92.5%
Multiracial	23	26	5.3%	5.4%
Hispanic	7	1	1.6%	0.2%
Black	2	4	0.5%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Pratt, West Virginia has an estimated population of 438, a decrease from the 483 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pratt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pratt is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Pratt, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pratt is ranked the 248th 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). Pratt was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pratt's White Population

406 residents of Pratt, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pratt is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Pratt ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pratt's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Pratt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.7%.

Pratt is more White than neighboring Hansford (76.6% White). Pratt is less White than neighboring Hollygrove (100% White), Handley (97.8% White), and Cedar Grove (95.9% White).

Pratt's Black Population

2 residents of Pratt, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pratt is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Pratt ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pratt's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Pratt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pratt is more Black than neighboring Hollygrove (0% Black), and Cedar Grove (0% Black). Pratt is less Black than neighboring Hansford (23.4% Black), Handley (2.2% Black), and Glasgow (0.8% Black).

Pratt's Asian Population

0 residents of Pratt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pratt is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Pratt ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Pratt is less Asian than neighboring Glasgow (0.1% Asian).

Pratt's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Pratt, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pratt is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Pratt ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pratt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pratt's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.6%.

Pratt is more Hispanic than neighboring Hansford (0% Hispanic), Hollygrove (0% Hispanic), Handley (0% Hispanic), Glasgow (0% Hispanic), and Cedar Grove (0% Hispanic).

Pratt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pratt, 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 Pratt is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pratt ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pratt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pratt's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Pratt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glasgow (1.8% Native American/Other).

Pratt's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Pratt, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pratt is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pratt ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pratt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pratt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Pratt is more Multiracial than neighboring Hansford (0% Multiracial), Hollygrove (0% Multiracial), Handley (0% Multiracial), Glasgow (4.6% Multiracial), and Cedar Grove (4.1% 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.