Sprague, WV Demographics

A map of Sprague's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	876	1,064	92.0%	82.5%
Black	56	115	5.9%	8.9%
Multiracial	20	62	2.1%	4.8%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	28	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Sprague, West Virginia has an estimated population of 952, a large decrease from the 1,289 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 5.9% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sprague, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sprague has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 Sprague, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sprague is ranked the 156th 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). Sprague was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sprague's White Population

876 residents of Sprague, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sprague is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Sprague ranks 400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's White population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. White residents' share of Sprague's population has increased from 82.5% to 92.0%.

Sprague is more White than neighboring Beckley (70.6% White), Raleigh (31.4% White), and Mabscott (91.8% White). Sprague is less White than neighboring Stanaford (95.9% White), and MacArthur (99.9% White).

Sprague's Black Population

56 residents of Sprague, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sprague is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Sprague ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.3%. Black residents' share of Sprague's population has decreased from 8.9% to 5.9%.

Sprague is more Black than neighboring Stanaford (1.9% Black), Mabscott (1.7% Black), and MacArthur (0% Black). Sprague is less Black than neighboring Beckley (16.5% Black), and Raleigh (31.4% Black).

Sprague's Asian Population

0 residents of Sprague, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sprague is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Sprague ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sprague's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Sprague is less Asian than neighboring Beckley (2.7% Asian), Stanaford (1.1% Asian), and Mabscott (0.3% Asian).

Sprague's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sprague, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sprague is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Sprague ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sprague's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Sprague is less Hispanic than neighboring Beckley (3.6% Hispanic), Raleigh (14.8% Hispanic), and Mabscott (1.4% Hispanic).

Sprague's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sprague, 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 Sprague is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sprague ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Sprague is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beckley (0.3% Native American/Other), Mabscott (1.6% Native American/Other), and MacArthur (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sprague's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Sprague, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sprague is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sprague ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sprague's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.1%.

Sprague is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanaford (1.2% Multiracial), and MacArthur (0% Multiracial). Sprague is less Multiracial than neighboring Beckley (6.4% Multiracial), Raleigh (22.5% Multiracial), and Mabscott (3.2% 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.