Sophia, WV Demographics

A map of Sophia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,391	1,031	91.0%	91.2%
Black	133	24	8.7%	2.1%
Asian	4	12	0.3%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	15	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	47	0.0%	4.2%

Sophia, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,528, a dramatic increase from the 1,130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 8.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sophia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sophia is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sophia, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sophia is ranked the 94th 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). Sophia was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sophia's White Population

1,391 residents of Sophia, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sophia is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Sophia ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sophia's White population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. White residents' share of Sophia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.0%.

Sophia is more White than neighboring Glen White (50.3% White), and Lester (88.1% White). Sophia is less White than neighboring Crab Orchard (100% White), Coal City (100% White), and MacArthur (99.9% White).

Sophia's Black Population

133 residents of Sophia, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sophia is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Sophia ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sophia's Black population has grown by an estimated 454.2%. Black residents' share of Sophia's population has increased from 2.1% to 8.7%.

Sophia is more Black than neighboring Glen White (0% Black), Crab Orchard (0% Black), Coal City (0% Black), Lester (1.3% Black), and MacArthur (0% Black).

Sophia's Asian Population

4 residents of Sophia, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sophia is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Sophia ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sophia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Sophia's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Sophia is more Asian than neighboring Glen White (0% Asian), Crab Orchard (0% Asian), Coal City (0% Asian), Lester (0% Asian), and MacArthur (0% Asian).

Sophia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sophia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sophia is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Sophia ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sophia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sophia's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Sophia is less Hispanic than neighboring Lester (0.5% Hispanic).

Sophia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sophia, 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 Sophia is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sophia ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Sophia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen White (49.7% Native American/Other), and MacArthur (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sophia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sophia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sophia is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sophia ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sophia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sophia's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Sophia is less Multiracial than neighboring Lester (10.1% 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.