Malden, WV Demographics

A map of Malden's Population by Race

Malden, West Virginia had a population of 444 in 2020. It was 84.7% White, 9.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Malden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Malden is the 245th 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).

Malden's White Population

376 residents of Malden identify as White, or 84.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Malden roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Malden is ranked #387 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Malden is more White than neighboring Rand (56.4% White). Malden is less White than neighboring Dupont City (93.4% White), Coal Fork (95.4% White), Marmet (93.8% White), and Belle (90.9% White).

Malden's Black Population

40 residents of Malden identify as Black, or 9.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Malden slightly larger than the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Malden is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Malden is more Black than neighboring Dupont City (0.7% Black), Coal Fork (0.4% Black), Marmet (1.1% Black), and Belle (1.7% Black). Malden is less Black than neighboring Rand (32.9% Black).

Malden's Asian Population

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

Malden is less Asian than neighboring Rand (0.4% Asian), Coal Fork (0.5% Asian), Marmet (0.3% Asian), and Belle (0.4% Asian).

Malden's Hispanic Population

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

Malden is less Hispanic than neighboring Rand (1.3% Hispanic), Dupont City (2.2% Hispanic), Marmet (1.7% Hispanic), and Belle (1.5% Hispanic).

Malden's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Malden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Malden 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, Malden is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Malden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dupont City (0.5% Native American/Other), Coal Fork (0.1% Native American/Other), Marmet (0.1% Native American/Other), and Belle (0.3% Native American/Other). Malden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rand (1.2% Native American/Other).

Malden's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Malden identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Malden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Malden is ranked #131 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Malden is more Multiracial than neighboring Dupont City (3.3% Multiracial), Coal Fork (3% Multiracial), and Marmet (3.1% Multiracial). Malden is less Multiracial than neighboring Rand (7.7% Multiracial), and Belle (5.1% Multiracial).

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