Big Chimney, WV Demographics
A map of Big Chimney's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 601 | 95.5% |
Multiracial | 11 | 1.7% |
Black | 7 | 1.1% |
Hispanic | 5 | 0.8% |
Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.3% |
Big Chimney, West Virginia had a population of 629 in 2020. It was 95.5% White, 1.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Big Chimney, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Big Chimney is the 193rd 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).
Big Chimney's White Population
601 residents of Big Chimney identify as White, or 95.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Big Chimney slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Big Chimney is ranked #96 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Big Chimney is more White than neighboring Elkview (94% White), Coal Fork (95.4% White), Malden (84.7% White), and Charleston (74.1% White).
Big Chimney's Black Population
7 residents of Big Chimney identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Big Chimney roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Big Chimney is ranked #171 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Big Chimney is more Black than neighboring Pinch (0.4% Black), Elkview (0.6% Black), and Coal Fork (0.4% Black). Big Chimney is less Black than neighboring Malden (9% Black), and Charleston (14.6% Black).
Big Chimney's Asian Population
3 residents of Big Chimney identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Big Chimney roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Big Chimney is ranked #105 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Big Chimney is more Asian than neighboring Pinch (0.3% Asian), Elkview (0.4% Asian), and Malden (0% Asian). Big Chimney is less Asian than neighboring Charleston (2.6% Asian).
Big Chimney's Hispanic Population
5 residents of Big Chimney identify as Hispanic, or 0.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Big Chimney roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Big Chimney is ranked #265 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Big Chimney is more Hispanic than neighboring Coal Fork (0.7% Hispanic), and Malden (0.7% Hispanic). Big Chimney is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinch (0.9% Hispanic), Elkview (1.1% Hispanic), and Charleston (2% Hispanic).
Big Chimney's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Big Chimney identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Big Chimney 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, Big Chimney is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Big Chimney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coal Fork (0.1% Native American/Other). Big Chimney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinch (0.4% Native American/Other), Elkview (0.6% Native American/Other), Malden (0.9% Native American/Other), and Charleston (0.9% Native American/Other).
Big Chimney's Multiracial Population
11 residents of Big Chimney identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Big Chimney roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Big Chimney is ranked #381 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Big Chimney is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinch (2.4% Multiracial), Elkview (3.3% Multiracial), Coal Fork (3% Multiracial), Malden (4.7% Multiracial), and Charleston (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.