Shady Spring, WV Demographics

A map of Shady Spring's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,321	2,971	98.2%	93.8%
Black	38	17	1.1%	0.5%
Multiracial	17	97	0.5%	3.1%
Hispanic	5	35	0.1%	1.1%
Asian	0	34	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.5%

Shady Spring, West Virginia has an estimated population of 3,381, an increase from the 3,169 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.1% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shady Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shady Spring 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 Shady Spring, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shady Spring is ranked the 45th 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). Shady Spring was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shady Spring's White Population

3,321 residents of Shady Spring, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shady Spring is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Shady Spring ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Spring's White population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Shady Spring's population has increased from 93.8% to 98.2%.

Shady Spring is more White than neighboring Raleigh (31.4% White), and Beckley (70.6% White). Shady Spring is less White than neighboring Daniels (98.3% White), Beaver (100% White), and Ghent (100% White).

Shady Spring's Black Population

38 residents of Shady Spring, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shady Spring is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Shady Spring ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Spring's Black population has grown by an estimated 123.5%. Black residents' share of Shady Spring's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Shady Spring is more Black than neighboring Beaver (0% Black), and Ghent (0% Black). Shady Spring is less Black than neighboring Daniels (1.5% Black), Raleigh (31.4% Black), and Beckley (16.5% Black).

Shady Spring's Asian Population

0 residents of Shady Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shady Spring is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Shady Spring ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Shady Spring is less Asian than neighboring Beckley (2.7% Asian).

Shady Spring's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Shady Spring, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shady Spring is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Shady Spring ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Spring's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shady Spring's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Shady Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Beaver (0% Hispanic), and Ghent (0% Hispanic). Shady Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Raleigh (14.8% Hispanic), and Beckley (3.6% Hispanic).

Shady Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shady Spring, 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 Shady Spring is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Shady Spring ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Spring's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shady Spring's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Shady Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beckley (0.3% Native American/Other).

Shady Spring's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Shady Spring, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shady Spring is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Shady Spring ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Spring's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Shady Spring's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.5%.

Shady Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Daniels (0% Multiracial), Beaver (0% Multiracial), and Ghent (0% Multiracial). Shady Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Raleigh (22.5% Multiracial), and Beckley (6.4% 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.