Reedy, WV Demographics

A map of Reedy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	165	136	56.5%	90.7%
Hispanic	89	6	30.5%	4.0%
Multiracial	25	7	8.6%	4.7%
Native American/Other	9	1	3.1%	0.7%
Asian	4	0	1.4%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Reedy, West Virginia has an estimated population of 292, a dramatic increase from the 150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.5% White, 30.5% Hispanic, 8.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Native American/Other, 1.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reedy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reedy 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 Reedy, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 57.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reedy is ranked the 294th 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). Reedy was ranked the 380th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reedy's White Population

165 residents of Reedy, or 56.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reedy is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Reedy ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reedy's White population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Reedy's population has decreased from 90.7% to 56.5%.

Reedy is less White than neighboring Spencer (96.1% White), Elizabeth (99.6% White), Newark (96% White), Ripley (92.1% White), and Mineralwells (96.7% White).

Reedy's Black Population

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

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

Reedy is less Black than neighboring Spencer (0.1% Black), and Ripley (0.2% Black).

Reedy's Asian Population

4 residents of Reedy, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reedy is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Reedy ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reedy's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Reedy's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Reedy is more Asian than neighboring Spencer (1.3% Asian), Elizabeth (0% Asian), Newark (0% Asian), and Mineralwells (0% Asian). Reedy is less Asian than neighboring Ripley (2.6% Asian).

Reedy's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Reedy, or 30.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reedy is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Reedy ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reedy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1383.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Reedy's population has increased from 4.0% to 30.5%.

Reedy is more Hispanic than neighboring Spencer (1.8% Hispanic), Elizabeth (0% Hispanic), Newark (0% Hispanic), Ripley (2.4% Hispanic), and Mineralwells (2.3% Hispanic).

Reedy's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Reedy, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reedy is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Reedy ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reedy's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reedy's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.1%.

Reedy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spencer (0% Native American/Other), Elizabeth (0% Native American/Other), Newark (1.8% Native American/Other), Ripley (0% Native American/Other), and Mineralwells (0.6% Native American/Other).

Reedy's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Reedy, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reedy is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Reedy ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reedy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Reedy's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.6%.

Reedy is more Multiracial than neighboring Spencer (0.7% Multiracial), Elizabeth (0.4% Multiracial), Newark (2.2% Multiracial), Ripley (2.7% Multiracial), and Mineralwells (0.5% 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.