Chelyan, WV Demographics

A map of Chelyan's Population by Race

Chelyan, West Virginia had a population of 681 in 2020. It was 92.8% White, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chelyan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chelyan is the 185th 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).

Chelyan's White Population

632 residents of Chelyan identify as White, or 92.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Chelyan roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chelyan is ranked #238 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chelyan is more White than neighboring Chesapeake (86.3% White), and Belle (90.9% White). Chelyan is less White than neighboring Shrewsbury (94.8% White), East Bank (95.1% White), and Cedar Grove (93% White).

Chelyan's Black Population

6 residents of Chelyan identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chelyan roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chelyan is ranked #188 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chelyan is more Black than neighboring Shrewsbury (0.4% Black), and East Bank (0.1% Black). Chelyan is less Black than neighboring Chesapeake (7.9% Black), Belle (1.7% Black), and Cedar Grove (1.3% Black).

Chelyan's Asian Population

4 residents of Chelyan identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chelyan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chelyan is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chelyan is more Asian than neighboring Shrewsbury (0.2% Asian), Chesapeake (0.1% Asian), East Bank (0% Asian), Belle (0.4% Asian), and Cedar Grove (0.1% Asian).

Chelyan's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Chelyan identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chelyan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chelyan is ranked #313 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chelyan is more Hispanic than neighboring East Bank (0.1% Hispanic), and Cedar Grove (0.3% Hispanic). Chelyan is less Hispanic than neighboring Shrewsbury (1.4% Hispanic), Chesapeake (1.2% Hispanic), and Belle (1.5% Hispanic).

Chelyan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chelyan 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 Chelyan 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, Chelyan is ranked #315 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chelyan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shrewsbury (0.6% Native American/Other), Chesapeake (0.6% Native American/Other), East Bank (0.2% Native American/Other), Belle (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cedar Grove (0.8% Native American/Other).

Chelyan's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Chelyan identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chelyan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Chelyan is ranked #98 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chelyan is more Multiracial than neighboring Shrewsbury (2.7% Multiracial), Chesapeake (4% Multiracial), East Bank (4.4% Multiracial), and Cedar Grove (4.5% Multiracial).

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