Sand Fork, WV Demographics

A map of Sand Fork's Population by Race

Sand Fork, West Virginia has an estimated population of 96, a dramatic decrease from the 180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 8.3% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sand Fork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sand Fork has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sand Fork, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sand Fork is ranked the 387th 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). Sand Fork was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sand Fork's White Population

84 residents of Sand Fork, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sand Fork is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Sand Fork ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Fork's White population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Sand Fork's population has decreased from 93.3% to 87.5%.

Sand Fork is more White than neighboring Glenville (81% White), Flatwoods (85.3% White), and Gassaway (84.2% White). Sand Fork is less White than neighboring Burnsville (90.1% White), and Auburn (100% White).

Sand Fork's Black Population

8 residents of Sand Fork, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sand Fork is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Sand Fork ranks 176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Fork's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Sand Fork's population has increased from 1.1% to 8.3%.

Sand Fork is more Black than neighboring Glenville (5.3% Black), Burnsville (0% Black), Auburn (0% Black), Flatwoods (0% Black), and Gassaway (0% Black).

Sand Fork's Asian Population

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

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

Sand Fork is less Asian than neighboring Gassaway (0.1% Asian).

Sand Fork's Hispanic Population

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

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

Sand Fork is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenville (2.6% Hispanic), Burnsville (2.2% Hispanic), and Gassaway (1.2% Hispanic).

Sand Fork's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Sand Fork is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glenville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sand Fork's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Sand Fork, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sand Fork is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sand Fork ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Fork's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sand Fork's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.2%.

Sand Fork is more Multiracial than neighboring Auburn (0% Multiracial). Sand Fork is less Multiracial than neighboring Glenville (10.8% Multiracial), Burnsville (7.7% Multiracial), Flatwoods (14.7% Multiracial), and Gassaway (14.5% 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.