War, WV Demographics

A map of War's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	605	580	96.3%	93.1%
Multiracial	23	12	3.7%	1.9%
Black	0	31	0.0%	5.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

War, West Virginia has an estimated population of 628, a less than 1% change from the 623 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of War, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

War 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 War, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

War is ranked the 197th 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). War was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

War's White Population

605 residents of War, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in War is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. War ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, War's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of War's population has increased from 93.1% to 96.3%.

War is more White than neighboring Cucumber (94.3% White), Bartley (94.2% White), and Amonate (0% White). War is less White than neighboring Berwind (100% White), and Raysal (97.5% White).

War's Black Population

0 residents of War, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in War is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. War ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, War's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of War's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

War is less Black than neighboring Bartley (5.8% Black).

War's Asian Population

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

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

War's Hispanic Population

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

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

War's Native American/Other Population

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

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

War's Multiracial Population

23 residents of War, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in War is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. War ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, War's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Multiracial residents' share of War's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.7%.

War is more Multiracial than neighboring Berwind (0% Multiracial), Bartley (0% Multiracial), Raysal (2.5% Multiracial), and Amonate (0% Multiracial). War is less Multiracial than neighboring Cucumber (5.7% 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.