Ridgeley, WV Demographics

A map of Ridgeley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	229	522	95.8%	88.3%
Native American/Other	9	2	3.8%	0.3%
Black	1	14	0.4%	2.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	1.9%
Multiracial	0	40	0.0%	6.8%

Ridgeley, West Virginia has an estimated population of 239, a dramatic decrease from the 591 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.8% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgeley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgeley has become considerably 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 Ridgeley, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgeley is ranked the 320th 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). Ridgeley was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgeley's White Population

229 residents of Ridgeley, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgeley is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Ridgeley ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeley's White population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. White residents' share of Ridgeley's population has increased from 88.3% to 95.8%.

Ridgeley is more White than neighboring Cumberland (85.3% White), and Bowling Green (95.2% White). Ridgeley is less White than neighboring Carpendale (96.9% White), Wiley Ford (96.2% White), and Bowmans Addition (99.4% White).

Ridgeley's Black Population

1 residents of Ridgeley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgeley is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Ridgeley ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeley's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Black residents' share of Ridgeley's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.4%.

Ridgeley is more Black than neighboring Wiley Ford (0% Black), Bowling Green (0% Black), and Bowmans Addition (0% Black). Ridgeley is less Black than neighboring Cumberland (4.1% Black), and Carpendale (0.5% Black).

Ridgeley's Asian Population

0 residents of Ridgeley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgeley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ridgeley ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Ridgeley is less Asian than neighboring Cumberland (0.7% Asian).

Ridgeley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ridgeley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgeley is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgeley ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgeley's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Ridgeley is less Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland (2.4% Hispanic), and Wiley Ford (2.9% Hispanic).

Ridgeley's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Ridgeley, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridgeley is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgeley ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgeley's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.8%.

Ridgeley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland (0.8% Native American/Other), Carpendale (0% Native American/Other), Wiley Ford (0% Native American/Other), Bowling Green (0% Native American/Other), and Bowmans Addition (0% Native American/Other).

Ridgeley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ridgeley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgeley is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgeley ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgeley's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Ridgeley is less Multiracial than neighboring Cumberland (6.7% Multiracial), Carpendale (2.6% Multiracial), Wiley Ford (1% Multiracial), Bowling Green (4.8% Multiracial), and Bowmans Addition (0.6% 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.