Alum Creek, WV Demographics

A map of Alum Creek's Population by Race

Alum Creek, West Virginia had a population of 1,595 in 2020. It was 95.1% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alum Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Alum Creek is the 89th most populous. 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).

Alum Creek's White Population

1,517 residents of Alum Creek identify as White, or 95.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Alum Creek slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Alum Creek is ranked #116 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alum Creek is more White than neighboring Tornado (93.3% White), St. Albans (87.6% White), Jefferson (78% White), Institute (27.8% White), and West Dunbar (42.9% White).

Alum Creek's Black Population

5 residents of Alum Creek identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alum Creek roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Alum Creek is ranked #281 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alum Creek is less Black than neighboring Tornado (0.6% Black), St. Albans (4.6% Black), Jefferson (11.4% Black), Institute (61.7% Black), and West Dunbar (47.5% Black).

Alum Creek's Asian Population

1 residents of Alum Creek identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alum Creek roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Alum Creek is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alum Creek is more Asian than neighboring Tornado (0% Asian), and Jefferson (0% Asian). Alum Creek is less Asian than neighboring St. Albans (0.6% Asian), Institute (1.1% Asian), and West Dunbar (0.3% Asian).

Alum Creek's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Alum Creek identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alum Creek roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Alum Creek is ranked #178 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alum Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Tornado (0.2% Hispanic). Alum Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Albans (1.7% Hispanic), Jefferson (1.5% Hispanic), Institute (5.1% Hispanic), and West Dunbar (1.6% Hispanic).

Alum Creek's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Alum Creek identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alum Creek roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Alum Creek is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alum Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Albans (0.5% Native American/Other), and Institute (0.5% Native American/Other). Alum Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson (0.9% Native American/Other), and West Dunbar (1.8% Native American/Other).

Alum Creek's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Alum Creek identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alum Creek roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Alum Creek is ranked #319 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alum Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Tornado (5.3% Multiracial), St. Albans (5% Multiracial), Jefferson (8.2% Multiracial), Institute (3.9% Multiracial), and West Dunbar (5.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.