Vivian, WV Demographics

A map of Vivian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	79	77	100.0%	90.6%
Black	0	3	0.0%	3.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	4.7%

Vivian, West Virginia has an estimated population of 79, a decrease from the 85 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 Vivian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vivian 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 Vivian, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vivian is ranked the 401st 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). Vivian was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vivian's White Population

79 residents of Vivian, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vivian is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Vivian ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Vivian's population has increased from 90.6% to 100.0%.

Vivian is more White than neighboring Kimball (39.8% White), Keystone (61.5% White), Pageton (0% White), Northfork (29.6% White), and Gary (76.1% White).

Vivian's Black Population

0 residents of Vivian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vivian is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Vivian ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Vivian's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Vivian is less Black than neighboring Kimball (59.3% Black), Keystone (25.6% Black), Northfork (69.8% Black), and Gary (8.4% Black).

Vivian's Asian Population

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

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

Vivian's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vivian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vivian is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Vivian ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Vivian is less Hispanic than neighboring Gary (0.2% Hispanic).

Vivian's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vivian, 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 Vivian is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Vivian ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vivian's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Vivian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gary (0.3% Native American/Other).

Vivian's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Vivian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vivian is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Vivian ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vivian's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Vivian is less Multiracial than neighboring Kimball (0.9% Multiracial), Keystone (12.8% Multiracial), Northfork (0.6% Multiracial), and Gary (15% 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.