Valley Head, WV Demographics

A map of Valley Head's Population by Race

Valley Head, West Virginia has an estimated population of 462, a dramatic increase from the 207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Head, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Head has become considerably more 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 Head, that probability was 3.8% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Head is ranked the 245th 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 Head was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Head's White Population

436 residents of Valley Head, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Head is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Valley Head ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Head's White population has grown by an estimated 114.8%. White residents' share of Valley Head's population has decreased from 98.1% to 94.4%.

Valley Head is more White than neighboring Cass (0% White), Mill Creek (87.7% White), and Pickens (0% White). Valley Head is less White than neighboring Huttonsville (98.7% White), and Durbin (100% White).

Valley Head's Black Population

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

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

Valley Head's Asian Population

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

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

Valley Head's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Valley Head, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Head is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Head ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Head's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Head's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Valley Head is less Hispanic than neighboring Mill Creek (0.8% Hispanic).

Valley Head's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Valley Head, 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 Head is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Head ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Head's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Head's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Valley Head's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Valley Head, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Head is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Head ranks 396th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Head's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 766.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Head's population has increased from 1.4% to 5.6%.

Valley Head is more Multiracial than neighboring Huttonsville (1.3% Multiracial), Cass (0% Multiracial), Durbin (0% Multiracial), and Pickens (0% Multiracial). Valley Head is less Multiracial than neighboring Mill Creek (11.5% 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.