Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV Demographics

A map of Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	280	181	100.0%	95.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.6%

Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia has an estimated population of 280, a dramatic increase from the 189 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 Womelsdorf (Coalton), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Womelsdorf (Coalton) 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 Womelsdorf (Coalton), that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Womelsdorf (Coalton) is ranked the 302nd 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). Womelsdorf (Coalton) was ranked the 357th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s White Population

280 residents of Womelsdorf (Coalton), or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Womelsdorf (Coalton) is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Womelsdorf (Coalton) ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s White population has grown by an estimated 54.7%. White residents' share of Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s population has increased from 95.8% to 100.0%.

Womelsdorf (Coalton) is more White than neighboring Norton (86.2% White), Junior (78.6% White), Beverly (84.4% White), and Elkins (87.1% White).

Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Black Population

0 residents of Womelsdorf (Coalton), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Womelsdorf (Coalton) is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Womelsdorf (Coalton) ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Womelsdorf (Coalton) is less Black than neighboring Beverly (0.3% Black), and Elkins (2.7% Black).

Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Womelsdorf (Coalton), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Womelsdorf (Coalton) is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Womelsdorf (Coalton) ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Womelsdorf (Coalton) is less Asian than neighboring Beverly (0.2% Asian).

Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Hispanic Population

0 residents of Womelsdorf (Coalton), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Womelsdorf (Coalton) is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Womelsdorf (Coalton) ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Womelsdorf (Coalton) is less Hispanic than neighboring Junior (2.1% Hispanic), Beverly (2.9% Hispanic), and Elkins (3.4% Hispanic).

Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Womelsdorf (Coalton), 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 Womelsdorf (Coalton) is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Womelsdorf (Coalton) ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Multiracial Population

0 residents of Womelsdorf (Coalton), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Womelsdorf (Coalton) is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Womelsdorf (Coalton) ranks 319th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Womelsdorf (Coalton)'s population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Womelsdorf (Coalton) is less Multiracial than neighboring Norton (13.8% Multiracial), Junior (19.2% Multiracial), Beverly (12.2% Multiracial), and Elkins (6.7% 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.