Ghent, WV Demographics

A map of Ghent's Population by Race

Ghent, West Virginia had a population of 582 in 2020. It was 94.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ghent, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ghent is the 204th 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).

Ghent's White Population

549 residents of Ghent identify as White, or 94.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Ghent slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ghent is ranked #169 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ghent is more White than neighboring Shady Spring (93.8% White), Daniels (94% White), Beaver (90.6% White), and Raleigh (81.6% White). Ghent is less White than neighboring Coal City (95.6% White).

Ghent's Black Population

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

Ghent is less Black than neighboring Shady Spring (0.5% Black), Daniels (0.9% Black), Beaver (1.7% Black), Coal City (0.9% Black), and Raleigh (9% Black).

Ghent's Asian Population

2 residents of Ghent identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ghent roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ghent is ranked #159 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ghent is more Asian than neighboring Beaver (0% Asian), Coal City (0.1% Asian), and Raleigh (0% Asian). Ghent is less Asian than neighboring Shady Spring (1.1% Asian), and Daniels (0.5% Asian).

Ghent's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Ghent identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ghent roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ghent is ranked #290 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ghent is more Hispanic than neighboring Coal City (0.6% Hispanic). Ghent is less Hispanic than neighboring Shady Spring (1.1% Hispanic), Daniels (1.1% Hispanic), Beaver (1.9% Hispanic), and Raleigh (2% Hispanic).

Ghent's Native American/Other Population

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

Ghent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shady Spring (0.5% Native American/Other), Daniels (0.1% Native American/Other), Beaver (0.5% Native American/Other), Coal City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Raleigh (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ghent's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Ghent identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ghent roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ghent is ranked #144 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ghent is more Multiracial than neighboring Shady Spring (3.1% Multiracial), Daniels (3.3% Multiracial), and Coal City (2.5% Multiracial). Ghent is less Multiracial than neighboring Beaver (5.3% Multiracial), and Raleigh (6.5% Multiracial).

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