Birch River, WV Demographics

A map of Birch River's Population by Race

Birch River, West Virginia had a population of 86 in 2020. It was 89.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 7.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Birch River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Birch River is the 417th 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).

Birch River's White Population

77 residents of Birch River identify as White, or 89.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Birch River roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Birch River is ranked #328 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Birch River is less White than neighboring Tioga (89.9% White), Sutton (94.3% White), Gassaway (95% White), Camden-on-Gauley (93.7% White), and Craigsville (95.4% White).

Birch River's Black Population

0 residents of Birch River identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Birch River roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Birch River is ranked #329 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Birch River is less Black than neighboring Sutton (0.2% Black), Camden-on-Gauley (0.8% Black), and Craigsville (0.5% Black).

Birch River's Asian Population

0 residents of Birch River identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Birch River roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Birch River is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Birch River is less Asian than neighboring Sutton (0.2% Asian), Gassaway (0.7% Asian), and Craigsville (0.1% Asian).

Birch River's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Birch River identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Birch River roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Birch River is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Birch River is more Hispanic than neighboring Tioga (1.3% Hispanic), Sutton (0.5% Hispanic), Gassaway (1.3% Hispanic), Camden-on-Gauley (0.8% Hispanic), and Craigsville (0.7% Hispanic).

Birch River's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Birch River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Birch River 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, Birch River is ranked #315 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Birch River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sutton (0.1% Native American/Other), Gassaway (0.1% Native American/Other), and Craigsville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Birch River's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Birch River identify as Multiracial, or 7.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Birch River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Birch River is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Birch River is more Multiracial than neighboring Sutton (4.6% Multiracial), Gassaway (2.9% Multiracial), Camden-on-Gauley (4.8% Multiracial), and Craigsville (2.9% Multiracial). Birch River is less Multiracial than neighboring Tioga (8.9% Multiracial).

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