Wallace, WV Demographics

A map of Wallace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	208	186	75.1%	92.5%
Hispanic	45	6	16.2%	3.0%
Multiracial	21	7	7.6%	3.5%
Black	3	2	1.1%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wallace, West Virginia has an estimated population of 277, a dramatic increase from the 201 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallace has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Wallace, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallace is ranked the 303rd 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). Wallace was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallace's White Population

208 residents of Wallace, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallace is considerably lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Wallace ranks 251st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's White population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 92.5% to 75.1%.

Wallace is less White than neighboring Smithfield (97.3% White), Reynoldsville (96.4% White), Wolf Summit (100% White), Salem (92.8% White), and Lumberport (92.7% White).

Wallace's Black Population

3 residents of Wallace, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallace is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Wallace ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Wallace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Wallace is more Black than neighboring Smithfield (0% Black), Reynoldsville (0% Black), Wolf Summit (0% Black), and Lumberport (0% Black). Wallace is less Black than neighboring Salem (2.9% Black).

Wallace's Asian Population

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

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

Wallace is less Asian than neighboring Salem (0.9% Asian).

Wallace's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Wallace, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallace is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Wallace ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 3.0% to 16.2%.

Wallace is more Hispanic than neighboring Smithfield (0% Hispanic), Reynoldsville (0% Hispanic), Wolf Summit (0% Hispanic), Salem (2.3% Hispanic), and Lumberport (2.4% Hispanic).

Wallace's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Wallace's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Wallace, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallace is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wallace ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.6%.

Wallace is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithfield (2.7% Multiracial), Reynoldsville (3.6% Multiracial), Wolf Summit (0% Multiracial), Salem (1% Multiracial), and Lumberport (4.8% 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.