Waverly, WV Demographics

A map of Waverly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	361	341	100.0%	92.4%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	4.3%

Waverly, West Virginia has an estimated population of 361, a slight decrease from the 369 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 Waverly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waverly 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 Waverly, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waverly is ranked the 272nd 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). Waverly was ranked the 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waverly's White Population

361 residents of Waverly, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waverly is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Waverly ranks 257th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Waverly's population has increased from 92.4% to 100.0%.

Waverly is more White than neighboring Reno (94.9% White), Williamstown (97.3% White), Boaz (92.9% White), Marietta (92.8% White), and Belmont (86.8% White).

Waverly's Black Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Waverly ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Waverly is less Black than neighboring Reno (0.1% Black), Boaz (3% Black), and Marietta (1.2% Black).

Waverly's Asian Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waverly is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Waverly ranks 181st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waverly is less Asian than neighboring Reno (4.8% Asian), and Marietta (0.8% Asian).

Waverly's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Waverly ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Waverly is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamstown (0.2% Hispanic), Boaz (1.9% Hispanic), Marietta (1.5% Hispanic), and Belmont (4.9% Hispanic).

Waverly's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waverly, 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 Waverly is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Waverly ranks 261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waverly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamstown (1% Native American/Other), and Marietta (0.4% Native American/Other).

Waverly's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Waverly ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Waverly is less Multiracial than neighboring Reno (0.2% Multiracial), Williamstown (1.4% Multiracial), Boaz (2.1% Multiracial), Marietta (3.4% Multiracial), and Belmont (8.3% 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.