Winfield, WV Demographics

A map of Winfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,583	2,218	88.5%	92.7%
Multiracial	179	85	6.1%	3.6%
Hispanic	83	33	2.8%	1.4%
Asian	65	21	2.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	8	5	0.3%	0.2%
Black	0	31	0.0%	1.3%

Winfield, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,918, a large increase from the 2,393 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winfield has become considerably more 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 Winfield, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winfield is ranked the 54th 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). Winfield was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winfield's White Population

2,583 residents of Winfield, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winfield is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Winfield ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Winfield's population has decreased from 92.7% to 88.5%.

Winfield is less White than neighboring Hometown (100% White), Eleanor (94.4% White), Bancroft (95.8% White), Raymond City (100% White), and Teays Valley (90.7% White).

Winfield's Black Population

0 residents of Winfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winfield is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Winfield ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Winfield's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Winfield is less Black than neighboring Teays Valley (2% Black).

Winfield's Asian Population

65 residents of Winfield, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winfield is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Winfield ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 209.5%. Asian residents' share of Winfield's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.2%.

Winfield is more Asian than neighboring Hometown (0% Asian), Eleanor (2% Asian), Bancroft (0% Asian), Raymond City (0% Asian), and Teays Valley (1.2% Asian).

Winfield's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Winfield, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winfield is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Winfield ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 151.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Winfield's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.8%.

Winfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Hometown (0% Hispanic), Eleanor (1.4% Hispanic), and Raymond City (0% Hispanic). Winfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Bancroft (3.6% Hispanic), and Teays Valley (3.2% Hispanic).

Winfield's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Winfield, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winfield is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Winfield ranks 280th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Winfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hometown (0% Native American/Other), Bancroft (0% Native American/Other), Raymond City (0% Native American/Other), and Teays Valley (0.2% Native American/Other). Winfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eleanor (1.9% Native American/Other).

Winfield's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Winfield, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winfield is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Winfield ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 110.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Winfield's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.1%.

Winfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Hometown (0% Multiracial), Eleanor (0.3% Multiracial), Bancroft (0.6% Multiracial), Raymond City (0% Multiracial), and Teays Valley (2.7% 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.