Wardensville, WV Demographics

A map of Wardensville's Population by Race

Wardensville, West Virginia has an estimated population of 378, a dramatic increase from the 269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wardensville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wardensville 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 Wardensville, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wardensville is ranked the 263rd 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). Wardensville was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wardensville's White Population

362 residents of Wardensville, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wardensville is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Wardensville ranks 295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardensville's White population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. White residents' share of Wardensville's population has increased from 91.1% to 95.8%.

Wardensville is more White than neighboring Maurertown (85.3% White), Toms Brook (85.6% White), Woodstock (67.2% White), Strasburg (84.6% White), and Edinburg (72.5% White).

Wardensville's Black Population

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

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

Wardensville is less Black than neighboring Maurertown (2.4% Black), Toms Brook (8.4% Black), Woodstock (6.4% Black), Strasburg (5.7% Black), and Edinburg (4.4% Black).

Wardensville's Asian Population

0 residents of Wardensville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wardensville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wardensville ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardensville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wardensville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Wardensville is less Asian than neighboring Woodstock (4.2% Asian), Strasburg (1.1% Asian), and Edinburg (0.3% Asian).

Wardensville's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Wardensville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wardensville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Wardensville ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardensville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wardensville's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.2%.

Wardensville is more Hispanic than neighboring Toms Brook (1.1% Hispanic). Wardensville is less Hispanic than neighboring Maurertown (12.3% Hispanic), Woodstock (21.8% Hispanic), Strasburg (4.9% Hispanic), and Edinburg (20.5% Hispanic).

Wardensville's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Wardensville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wardensville is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wardensville ranks 212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardensville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wardensville's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Wardensville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maurertown (0% Native American/Other), Toms Brook (0% Native American/Other), Woodstock (0% Native American/Other), Strasburg (0.4% Native American/Other), and Edinburg (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wardensville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wardensville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wardensville is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wardensville ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardensville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wardensville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Wardensville is less Multiracial than neighboring Toms Brook (4.8% Multiracial), Woodstock (0.3% Multiracial), Strasburg (3.4% Multiracial), and Edinburg (1.4% 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.