Prichard, WV Demographics

A map of Prichard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	379	442	97.4%	95.9%
Multiracial	10	13	2.6%	2.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Prichard, West Virginia has an estimated population of 389, a large decrease from the 461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prichard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prichard has become 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 Prichard, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prichard is ranked the 260th 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). Prichard was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prichard's White Population

379 residents of Prichard, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prichard is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Prichard ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prichard's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Prichard's population has increased from 95.9% to 97.4%.

Prichard is more White than neighboring Ceredo (88.2% White), and Kenova (89.2% White). Prichard is less White than neighboring Fort Gay (97.5% White), Louisa (97.9% White), and Wayne (98.4% White).

Prichard's Black Population

0 residents of Prichard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prichard is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Prichard ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Prichard is less Black than neighboring Wayne (0.4% Black), Ceredo (0.8% Black), and Kenova (4% Black).

Prichard's Asian Population

0 residents of Prichard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prichard is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Prichard ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Prichard's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Prichard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prichard is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Prichard ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Prichard is less Hispanic than neighboring Louisa (0.2% Hispanic), Wayne (0.4% Hispanic), Ceredo (3.5% Hispanic), and Kenova (0.8% Hispanic).

Prichard's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Prichard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenova (0.6% Native American/Other).

Prichard's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Prichard, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prichard is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Prichard ranks 301st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prichard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Prichard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Prichard is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Gay (2.5% Multiracial), Louisa (1.9% Multiracial), and Wayne (0.9% Multiracial). Prichard is less Multiracial than neighboring Ceredo (7.6% Multiracial), and Kenova (5.4% 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.