Spelter, WV Demographics

A map of Spelter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	78	223	89.7%	91.4%
Multiracial	9	12	10.3%	4.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.2%

Spelter, West Virginia has an estimated population of 87, a dramatic decrease from the 244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 10.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spelter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spelter has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Spelter, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spelter is ranked the 395th 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). Spelter was ranked the 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spelter's White Population

78 residents of Spelter, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spelter is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Spelter ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spelter's White population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. White residents' share of Spelter's population has decreased from 91.4% to 89.7%.

Spelter is more White than neighboring Gypsy (86.6% White), and Shinnston (88.5% White). Spelter is less White than neighboring Hepzibah (100% White), Lumberport (92.7% White), and Despard (97.3% White).

Spelter's Black Population

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

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

Spelter is less Black than neighboring Shinnston (0.5% Black).

Spelter's Asian Population

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

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

Spelter is less Asian than neighboring Shinnston (0.6% Asian).

Spelter's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Spelter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spelter is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Spelter ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spelter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Spelter's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Spelter is less Hispanic than neighboring Lumberport (2.4% Hispanic), and Shinnston (3.7% Hispanic).

Spelter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Spelter, 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 Spelter is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Spelter ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spelter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spelter's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Spelter's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Spelter, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spelter is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Spelter ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spelter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Spelter's population has increased from 4.9% to 10.3%.

Spelter is more Multiracial than neighboring Hepzibah (0% Multiracial), Lumberport (4.8% Multiracial), Shinnston (6.7% Multiracial), and Despard (2.7% Multiracial). Spelter is less Multiracial than neighboring Gypsy (13.4% 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.