Spencer, WV Demographics

A map of Spencer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,202	1,925	96.1%	93.3%
Hispanic	41	24	1.8%	1.2%
Asian	30	12	1.3%	0.6%
Multiracial	15	84	0.7%	4.1%
Black	3	7	0.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.5%

Spencer, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,291, a large increase from the 2,063 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.1% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spencer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spencer 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 Spencer, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 7.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spencer is ranked the 69th 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). Spencer was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spencer's White Population

2,202 residents of Spencer, or 96.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spencer is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Spencer ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 93.3% to 96.1%.

Spencer is more White than neighboring Reedy (56.5% White), Grantsville (92.3% White), and Newark (96% White). Spencer is less White than neighboring Elizabeth (99.6% White), and Clendenin (97.5% White).

Spencer's Black Population

3 residents of Spencer, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spencer is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Spencer ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Spencer is more Black than neighboring Reedy (0% Black), Elizabeth (0% Black), and Newark (0% Black). Spencer is less Black than neighboring Grantsville (1.2% Black), and Clendenin (0.6% Black).

Spencer's Asian Population

30 residents of Spencer, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spencer is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Spencer ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Spencer is more Asian than neighboring Elizabeth (0% Asian), Grantsville (0.7% Asian), Clendenin (0% Asian), and Newark (0% Asian). Spencer is less Asian than neighboring Reedy (1.4% Asian).

Spencer's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Spencer, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spencer is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Spencer ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Spencer is more Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth (0% Hispanic), Grantsville (0% Hispanic), Clendenin (0% Hispanic), and Newark (0% Hispanic). Spencer is less Hispanic than neighboring Reedy (30.5% Hispanic).

Spencer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Spencer, 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 Spencer is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Spencer ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Spencer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reedy (3.1% Native American/Other), Grantsville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Newark (1.8% Native American/Other).

Spencer's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Spencer, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spencer is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Spencer ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Spencer's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.7%.

Spencer is more Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth (0.4% Multiracial). Spencer is less Multiracial than neighboring Reedy (8.6% Multiracial), Grantsville (5% Multiracial), Clendenin (2% Multiracial), and Newark (2.2% 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.