Raleigh, WV Demographics

A map of Raleigh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	102	200	31.4%	81.6%
Black	102	22	31.4%	9.0%
Multiracial	73	16	22.5%	6.5%
Hispanic	48	5	14.8%	2.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Raleigh, West Virginia has an estimated population of 325, a dramatic increase from the 245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 31.4% White, 31.4% Black, 22.5% Multiracial, 14.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Raleigh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Raleigh 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 Raleigh, that probability was 32.1% in 2020 and 73.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raleigh is ranked the 282nd 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). Raleigh was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raleigh's White Population

102 residents of Raleigh, or 31.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raleigh is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Raleigh ranks 404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raleigh's White population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. White residents' share of Raleigh's population has decreased from 81.6% to 31.4%.

Raleigh is less White than neighboring Beaver (100% White), Beckley (70.6% White), MacArthur (99.9% White), Sprague (92% White), and Mabscott (91.8% White).

Raleigh's Black Population

102 residents of Raleigh, or 31.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Raleigh is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Raleigh ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raleigh's Black population has grown by an estimated 363.6%. Black residents' share of Raleigh's population has increased from 9.0% to 31.4%.

Raleigh is more Black than neighboring Beaver (0% Black), Beckley (16.5% Black), MacArthur (0% Black), Sprague (5.9% Black), and Mabscott (1.7% Black).

Raleigh's Asian Population

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

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

Raleigh is less Asian than neighboring Beckley (2.7% Asian), and Mabscott (0.3% Asian).

Raleigh's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Raleigh, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Raleigh is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Raleigh ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raleigh's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 860.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Raleigh's population has increased from 2.0% to 14.8%.

Raleigh is more Hispanic than neighboring Beaver (0% Hispanic), Beckley (3.6% Hispanic), MacArthur (0% Hispanic), Sprague (0% Hispanic), and Mabscott (1.4% Hispanic).

Raleigh's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Raleigh, 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 Raleigh is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Raleigh ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Raleigh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beckley (0.3% Native American/Other), MacArthur (0.1% Native American/Other), and Mabscott (1.6% Native American/Other).

Raleigh's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Raleigh, or 22.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raleigh is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Raleigh ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raleigh's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 356.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Raleigh's population has increased from 6.5% to 22.5%.

Raleigh is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaver (0% Multiracial), Beckley (6.4% Multiracial), MacArthur (0% Multiracial), Sprague (2.1% Multiracial), and Mabscott (3.2% 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.