Salt Rock, WV Demographics

A map of Salt Rock's Population by Race

Salt Rock, West Virginia has an estimated population of 274, a large decrease from the 373 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salt Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salt Rock has become 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 Salt Rock, that probability was 4.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salt Rock is ranked the 306th 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). Salt Rock was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salt Rock's White Population

274 residents of Salt Rock, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salt Rock is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Salt Rock ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Rock's White population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. White residents' share of Salt Rock's population has increased from 97.6% to 100.0%.

Salt Rock is more White than neighboring West Hamlin (97.7% White), Barboursville (88.9% White), Hamlin (98.9% White), Pea Ridge (88.6% White), and Milton (95.8% White).

Salt Rock's Black Population

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

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

Salt Rock is less Black than neighboring Barboursville (2.4% Black), Pea Ridge (4.8% Black), and Milton (0.3% Black).

Salt Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Salt Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salt Rock is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Salt Rock ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Salt Rock is less Asian than neighboring Barboursville (4% Asian), Hamlin (0.1% Asian), and Pea Ridge (2.3% Asian).

Salt Rock's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Salt Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salt Rock is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Salt Rock ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Salt Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring West Hamlin (1.2% Hispanic), Barboursville (2.6% Hispanic), and Pea Ridge (1.8% Hispanic).

Salt Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Salt Rock, 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 Salt Rock is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Salt Rock ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Salt Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barboursville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Salt Rock's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Salt Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salt Rock is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Salt Rock ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Rock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Salt Rock's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Salt Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring West Hamlin (1.1% Multiracial), Barboursville (1.9% Multiracial), Hamlin (1% Multiracial), Pea Ridge (2.5% Multiracial), and Milton (3.9% 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.