Stanaford, WV Demographics

A map of Stanaford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,389	1,031	95.9%	84.9%
Black	27	96	1.9%	7.9%
Multiracial	17	54	1.2%	4.4%
Asian	16	15	1.1%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Stanaford, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,449, a large increase from the 1,215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 1.9% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanaford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanaford 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 Stanaford, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanaford is ranked the 108th 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). Stanaford was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanaford's White Population

1,389 residents of Stanaford, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanaford is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Stanaford ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanaford's White population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Stanaford's population has increased from 84.9% to 95.9%.

Stanaford is more White than neighboring Piney View (94.4% White), Sprague (92% White), Beckley (70.6% White), Prosperity (76.1% White), and Raleigh (31.4% White).

Stanaford's Black Population

27 residents of Stanaford, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanaford is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Stanaford ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanaford's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.9%. Black residents' share of Stanaford's population has decreased from 7.9% to 1.9%.

Stanaford is more Black than neighboring Piney View (0% Black). Stanaford is less Black than neighboring Sprague (5.9% Black), Beckley (16.5% Black), Prosperity (15.3% Black), and Raleigh (31.4% Black).

Stanaford's Asian Population

16 residents of Stanaford, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanaford is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Stanaford ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanaford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Asian residents' share of Stanaford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Stanaford is more Asian than neighboring Piney View (0% Asian), Sprague (0% Asian), Prosperity (0% Asian), and Raleigh (0% Asian). Stanaford is less Asian than neighboring Beckley (2.7% Asian).

Stanaford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stanaford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanaford is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Stanaford ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Stanaford is less Hispanic than neighboring Beckley (3.6% Hispanic), Prosperity (0.1% Hispanic), and Raleigh (14.8% Hispanic).

Stanaford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stanaford, 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 Stanaford is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanaford ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanaford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanaford's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

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

Stanaford's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Stanaford, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanaford is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Stanaford ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanaford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanaford's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.2%.

Stanaford is less Multiracial than neighboring Piney View (5.6% Multiracial), Sprague (2.1% Multiracial), Beckley (6.4% Multiracial), Prosperity (8.4% Multiracial), and Raleigh (22.5% 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.