Valley Bend, WV Demographics

A map of Valley Bend's Population by Race

Valley Bend, West Virginia has an estimated population of 661, a dramatic increase from the 470 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Bend 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 Valley Bend, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Bend is ranked the 190th 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). Valley Bend was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Bend's White Population

661 residents of Valley Bend, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Bend is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Valley Bend ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Bend's White population has grown by an estimated 48.2%. White residents' share of Valley Bend's population has increased from 94.9% to 100.0%.

Valley Bend is more White than neighboring Mill Creek (87.7% White), Huttonsville (98.7% White), and Beverly (84.4% White).

Valley Bend's Black Population

0 residents of Valley Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Bend is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Valley Bend ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Bend's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Valley Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Valley Bend is less Black than neighboring Beverly (0.3% Black).

Valley Bend's Asian Population

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

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

Valley Bend is less Asian than neighboring Beverly (0.2% Asian).

Valley Bend's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Valley Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Bend is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Bend ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Valley Bend is less Hispanic than neighboring Mill Creek (0.8% Hispanic), and Beverly (2.9% Hispanic).

Valley Bend's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Valley Bend, 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 Valley Bend is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Bend ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Valley Bend's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Valley Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Bend is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Bend ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Bend's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Bend's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Valley Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Mill Creek (11.5% Multiracial), Huttonsville (1.3% Multiracial), and Beverly (12.2% 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.