Elkins, WV Demographics
A map of Elkins's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,236 | 89.9% |
Multiracial | 292 | 4.2% |
Black | 182 | 2.6% |
Hispanic | 116 | 1.7% |
Asian | 65 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 43 | 0.6% |
Elkins, West Virginia had a population of 6,934 in 2020. It was 89.9% White, 2.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elkins, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Elkins is the 23rd 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).
Elkins's White Population
6,236 residents of Elkins identify as White, or 89.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Elkins roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Elkins is ranked #322 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Elkins is less White than neighboring Beverly (95.2% White), Junior (95.1% White), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (95.8% White), Norton (96.7% White), and Belington (93.8% White).
Elkins's Black Population
182 residents of Elkins identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elkins roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Elkins is ranked #113 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Elkins is more Black than neighboring Beverly (0.2% Black), Junior (0% Black), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0% Black), Norton (0.3% Black), and Belington (0% Black).
Elkins's Asian Population
65 residents of Elkins identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elkins roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Elkins is ranked #54 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Elkins is more Asian than neighboring Beverly (0% Asian), Junior (0.3% Asian), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0.5% Asian), Norton (0.6% Asian), and Belington (0.2% Asian).
Elkins's Hispanic Population
116 residents of Elkins identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elkins roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Elkins is ranked #118 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Elkins is more Hispanic than neighboring Beverly (0.3% Hispanic), Junior (0.3% Hispanic), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0.5% Hispanic), Norton (0.3% Hispanic), and Belington (0.8% Hispanic).
Elkins's Native American/Other Population
43 residents of Elkins 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 Elkins 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, Elkins is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Elkins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Junior (0% Native American/Other), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (0.5% Native American/Other), and Norton (0% Native American/Other). Elkins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beverly (1% Native American/Other).
Elkins's Multiracial Population
292 residents of Elkins identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elkins roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Elkins is ranked #175 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Elkins is more Multiracial than neighboring Beverly (3.4% Multiracial), Womelsdorf (Coalton) (2.6% Multiracial), and Norton (2.1% Multiracial). Elkins is less Multiracial than neighboring Junior (4.4% Multiracial), and Belington (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.