Rowlesburg, WV Demographics

A map of Rowlesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	747	423	96.6%	96.6%
Multiracial	26	12	3.4%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Rowlesburg, West Virginia has an estimated population of 773, a dramatic increase from the 438 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rowlesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rowlesburg is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Rowlesburg, that probability was 6.7% in 2020 and 6.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rowlesburg is ranked the 175th 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). Rowlesburg was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rowlesburg's White Population

747 residents of Rowlesburg, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rowlesburg is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Rowlesburg ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowlesburg's White population has grown by an estimated 76.6%. White residents' share of Rowlesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.6%.

Rowlesburg is more White than neighboring Tunnelton (93.6% White), Kingwood (93.9% White), and Terra Alta (84.1% White). Rowlesburg is less White than neighboring Aurora (100% White), and Albright (98% White).

Rowlesburg's Black Population

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

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

Rowlesburg is less Black than neighboring Kingwood (0.2% Black), and Terra Alta (1.1% Black).

Rowlesburg's Asian Population

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

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

Rowlesburg is less Asian than neighboring Kingwood (1.8% Asian).

Rowlesburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rowlesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rowlesburg is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Rowlesburg ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowlesburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rowlesburg's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rowlesburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingwood (0.7% Hispanic), Albright (0.4% Hispanic), and Terra Alta (0.9% Hispanic).

Rowlesburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rowlesburg, 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 Rowlesburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rowlesburg ranks 275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Rowlesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tunnelton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rowlesburg's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Rowlesburg, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rowlesburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rowlesburg ranks 309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowlesburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rowlesburg's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.4%.

Rowlesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Aurora (0% Multiracial), Kingwood (3.3% Multiracial), and Albright (1.6% Multiracial). Rowlesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Tunnelton (5.7% Multiracial), and Terra Alta (14% 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.