White Sulphur Springs, WV Demographics

A map of White Sulphur Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,224	1,785	87.2%	80.4%
Black	181	242	7.1%	10.9%
Asian	62	21	2.4%	0.9%
Multiracial	46	99	1.8%	4.5%
Hispanic	36	61	1.4%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.6%

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,549, a large increase from the 2,221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 7.1% Black, 2.4% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Sulphur Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Sulphur Springs has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 White Sulphur Springs, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Sulphur Springs is ranked the 62nd 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). White Sulphur Springs was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Sulphur Springs's White Population

2,224 residents of White Sulphur Springs, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Sulphur Springs is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. White Sulphur Springs ranks 408th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sulphur Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of White Sulphur Springs's population has increased from 80.4% to 87.2%.

White Sulphur Springs is more White than neighboring Ronceverte (85.6% White), and Callaghan (76.8% White). White Sulphur Springs is less White than neighboring Lewisburg (90.3% White), Fairlea (92.7% White), and Falling Spring (98.4% White).

White Sulphur Springs's Black Population

181 residents of White Sulphur Springs, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Sulphur Springs is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. White Sulphur Springs ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sulphur Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Black residents' share of White Sulphur Springs's population has decreased from 10.9% to 7.1%.

White Sulphur Springs is more Black than neighboring Lewisburg (0.7% Black), Fairlea (3.2% Black), Ronceverte (4.9% Black), and Falling Spring (0.5% Black). White Sulphur Springs is less Black than neighboring Callaghan (16.2% Black).

White Sulphur Springs's Asian Population

62 residents of White Sulphur Springs, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Sulphur Springs is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. White Sulphur Springs ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sulphur Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 195.2%. Asian residents' share of White Sulphur Springs's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.4%.

White Sulphur Springs is more Asian than neighboring Ronceverte (0% Asian), Falling Spring (0% Asian), and Callaghan (0% Asian). White Sulphur Springs is less Asian than neighboring Lewisburg (2.6% Asian), and Fairlea (4.1% Asian).

White Sulphur Springs's Hispanic Population

36 residents of White Sulphur Springs, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Sulphur Springs is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. White Sulphur Springs ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sulphur Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. Hispanic residents' share of White Sulphur Springs's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.4%.

White Sulphur Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairlea (0% Hispanic), Falling Spring (0% Hispanic), and Callaghan (0% Hispanic). White Sulphur Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Lewisburg (3.7% Hispanic), and Ronceverte (1.6% Hispanic).

White Sulphur Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of White Sulphur Springs, 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 White Sulphur Springs is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. White Sulphur Springs ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sulphur Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Sulphur Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

White Sulphur Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ronceverte (0.3% Native American/Other).

White Sulphur Springs's Multiracial Population

46 residents of White Sulphur Springs, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Sulphur Springs is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. White Sulphur Springs ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sulphur Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.5%. Multiracial residents' share of White Sulphur Springs's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.8%.

White Sulphur Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairlea (0% Multiracial), and Falling Spring (1.1% Multiracial). White Sulphur Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Lewisburg (2.7% Multiracial), Ronceverte (7.6% Multiracial), and Callaghan (7.1% 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.