Raysal, WV Demographics

A map of Raysal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	158	356	97.5%	97.8%
Multiracial	4	8	2.5%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Raysal, West Virginia has an estimated population of 162, a dramatic decrease from the 364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Raysal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Raysal has become slightly more 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 Raysal, that probability was 4.3% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raysal is ranked the 360th 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). Raysal was ranked the 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raysal's White Population

158 residents of Raysal, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raysal is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Raysal ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raysal's White population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. White residents' share of Raysal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 97.5%.

Raysal is more White than neighboring Bradshaw (85.6% White), Bartley (94.2% White), War (96.3% White), and Roderfield (0% White). Raysal is less White than neighboring Berwind (100% White).

Raysal's Black Population

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

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

Raysal is less Black than neighboring Bradshaw (2.4% Black), and Bartley (5.8% Black).

Raysal's Asian Population

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

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

Raysal's Hispanic Population

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

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

Raysal's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Raysal's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Raysal, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raysal is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Raysal ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raysal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Raysal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Raysal is more Multiracial than neighboring Bartley (0% Multiracial), Berwind (0% Multiracial), and Roderfield (0% Multiracial). Raysal is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradshaw (11.9% Multiracial), and War (3.7% 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.