Rachel, WV Demographics

A map of Rachel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28	212	53.8%	94.6%
Multiracial	24	3	46.2%	1.3%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.8%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Rachel, West Virginia has an estimated population of 52, a dramatic decrease from the 224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.8% White, 46.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rachel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rachel has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Rachel, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 49.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rachel is ranked the 410th 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). Rachel was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rachel's White Population

28 residents of Rachel, or 53.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rachel is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Rachel ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rachel's White population has declined by an estimated 86.8%. White residents' share of Rachel's population has decreased from 94.6% to 53.8%.

Rachel is less White than neighboring Mannington (95.6% White), Farmington (93.3% White), Carolina (90.4% White), Idamay (93% White), and Worthington (91.2% White).

Rachel's Black Population

0 residents of Rachel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rachel is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Rachel ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rachel's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rachel's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Rachel is less Black than neighboring Farmington (3.6% Black), Carolina (3.1% Black), and Worthington (2.9% Black).

Rachel's Asian Population

0 residents of Rachel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rachel is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Rachel ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rachel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rachel's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Rachel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rachel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rachel is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Rachel ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Rachel is less Hispanic than neighboring Mannington (1.3% Hispanic).

Rachel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rachel, 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 Rachel is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rachel ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rachel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rachel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rachel's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Rachel, or 46.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rachel is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rachel ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rachel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rachel's population has increased from 1.3% to 46.2%.

Rachel is more Multiracial than neighboring Mannington (3.2% Multiracial), Farmington (3.1% Multiracial), Carolina (6.5% Multiracial), Idamay (7% Multiracial), and Worthington (5.9% 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.