Falling Waters, WV Demographics

A map of Falling Waters's Population by Race

Falling Waters, West Virginia had a population of 1,440 in 2020. It was 79.1% White, 8.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Falling Waters, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Falling Waters is the 104th 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).

Falling Waters's White Population

1,139 residents of Falling Waters identify as White, or 79.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Falling Waters slightly less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Falling Waters is ranked #411 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Falling Waters is less White than neighboring Pinesburg (92.8% White), Charlton (94.6% White), Williamsport (88% White), Big Spring (92.9% White), and Downsville (94.7% White).

Falling Waters's Black Population

125 residents of Falling Waters identify as Black, or 8.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Falling Waters slightly larger than the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Falling Waters is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Falling Waters is more Black than neighboring Pinesburg (1.8% Black), Charlton (0% Black), Williamsport (3.9% Black), Big Spring (0% Black), and Downsville (0% Black).

Falling Waters's Asian Population

15 residents of Falling Waters identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Falling Waters roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Falling Waters is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Falling Waters is more Asian than neighboring Pinesburg (0.7% Asian), Williamsport (0.6% Asian), Big Spring (0% Asian), and Downsville (0% Asian). Falling Waters is less Asian than neighboring Charlton (1.2% Asian).

Falling Waters's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Falling Waters identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Falling Waters roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Falling Waters is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Falling Waters is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinesburg (0.9% Hispanic), Charlton (1.2% Hispanic), Williamsport (2.6% Hispanic), Big Spring (1.2% Hispanic), and Downsville (1.8% Hispanic).

Falling Waters's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Falling Waters 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 Falling Waters 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, Falling Waters is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Falling Waters is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pinesburg (0.2% Native American/Other). Falling Waters is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charlton (1.2% Native American/Other), Big Spring (1.2% Native American/Other), and Downsville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Falling Waters's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Falling Waters identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Falling Waters roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Falling Waters is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Falling Waters is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinesburg (3.6% Multiracial), Charlton (1.8% Multiracial), Williamsport (4.5% Multiracial), Big Spring (4.7% Multiracial), and Downsville (2.6% Multiracial).

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