Wiley Ford, WV Demographics

A map of Wiley Ford's Population by Race

Wiley Ford, West Virginia has an estimated population of 630, a dramatic decrease from the 906 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wiley Ford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wiley Ford has become 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 Wiley Ford, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 7.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wiley Ford is ranked the 195th 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). Wiley Ford was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wiley Ford's White Population

606 residents of Wiley Ford, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wiley Ford is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Wiley Ford ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiley Ford's White population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Wiley Ford's population has increased from 94.9% to 96.2%.

Wiley Ford is more White than neighboring Ridgeley (95.8% White), Cumberland (85.3% White), Bowling Green (95.2% White), and Potomac Park (92.8% White). Wiley Ford is less White than neighboring Carpendale (96.9% White).

Wiley Ford's Black Population

0 residents of Wiley Ford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wiley Ford is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Wiley Ford ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiley Ford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wiley Ford's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wiley Ford is less Black than neighboring Ridgeley (0.4% Black), Carpendale (0.5% Black), Cumberland (4.1% Black), and Potomac Park (0.2% Black).

Wiley Ford's Asian Population

0 residents of Wiley Ford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wiley Ford is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wiley Ford ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Wiley Ford is less Asian than neighboring Cumberland (0.7% Asian), and Potomac Park (2.5% Asian).

Wiley Ford's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Wiley Ford, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wiley Ford is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Wiley Ford ranks 364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiley Ford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wiley Ford's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.9%.

Wiley Ford is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeley (0% Hispanic), Carpendale (0% Hispanic), Cumberland (2.4% Hispanic), Bowling Green (0% Hispanic), and Potomac Park (0% Hispanic).

Wiley Ford's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Wiley Ford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeley (3.8% Native American/Other), Cumberland (0.8% Native American/Other), and Potomac Park (1.4% Native American/Other).

Wiley Ford's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Wiley Ford, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wiley Ford is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wiley Ford ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiley Ford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wiley Ford's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.0%.

Wiley Ford is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeley (0% Multiracial). Wiley Ford is less Multiracial than neighboring Carpendale (2.6% Multiracial), Cumberland (6.7% Multiracial), Bowling Green (4.8% Multiracial), and Potomac Park (3.1% 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.