Wayne, WV Demographics

A map of Wayne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,648	1,374	98.4%	95.2%
Multiracial	15	50	0.9%	3.5%
Black	6	9	0.4%	0.6%
Hispanic	6	6	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Wayne, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,675, a large increase from the 1,443 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne 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 Wayne, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne is ranked the 90th 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). Wayne was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayne's White Population

1,648 residents of Wayne, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Wayne ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's White population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. White residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 95.2% to 98.4%.

Wayne is more White than neighboring Lavalette (95.7% White), Prichard (97.4% White), Huntington (83.6% White), Fort Gay (97.5% White), and Burlington (88% White).

Wayne's Black Population

6 residents of Wayne, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Wayne ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wayne is more Black than neighboring Prichard (0% Black), and Fort Gay (0% Black). Wayne is less Black than neighboring Lavalette (1.9% Black), Huntington (6.5% Black), and Burlington (1.9% Black).

Wayne's Asian Population

0 residents of Wayne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wayne ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Wayne is less Asian than neighboring Huntington (1.2% Asian).

Wayne's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Wayne, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wayne is more Hispanic than neighboring Lavalette (0% Hispanic), Prichard (0% Hispanic), and Fort Gay (0% Hispanic). Wayne is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntington (2.4% Hispanic), and Burlington (3.5% Hispanic).

Wayne's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wayne, 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 Wayne is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Wayne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington (0.4% Native American/Other), and Burlington (3.3% Native American/Other).

Wayne's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Wayne, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.9%.

Wayne is less Multiracial than neighboring Lavalette (2.4% Multiracial), Prichard (2.6% Multiracial), Huntington (5.9% Multiracial), Fort Gay (2.5% Multiracial), and Burlington (3.2% 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.