Rand, WV Demographics

A map of Rand's Population by Race

Rand, West Virginia had a population of 1,543 in 2020. It was 56.4% White, 32.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 7.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rand, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Rand is the 92nd 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).

Rand's White Population

871 residents of Rand identify as White, or 56.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Rand considerably less than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Rand is ranked #433 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rand is less White than neighboring Dupont City (93.4% White), Malden (84.7% White), Marmet (93.8% White), Belle (90.9% White), and Coal Fork (95.4% White).

Rand's Black Population

508 residents of Rand identify as Black, or 32.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rand considerably larger than the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Rand is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rand is more Black than neighboring Dupont City (0.7% Black), Malden (9% Black), Marmet (1.1% Black), Belle (1.7% Black), and Coal Fork (0.4% Black).

Rand's Asian Population

6 residents of Rand identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rand roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Rand is ranked #135 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rand is more Asian than neighboring Dupont City (0% Asian), Malden (0% Asian), and Marmet (0.3% Asian). Rand is less Asian than neighboring Coal Fork (0.5% Asian).

Rand's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Rand identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rand roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Rand is ranked #178 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rand is more Hispanic than neighboring Malden (0.7% Hispanic), and Coal Fork (0.7% Hispanic). Rand is less Hispanic than neighboring Dupont City (2.2% Hispanic), Marmet (1.7% Hispanic), and Belle (1.5% Hispanic).

Rand's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Rand identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rand 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, Rand is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rand is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dupont City (0.5% Native American/Other), Malden (0.9% Native American/Other), Marmet (0.1% Native American/Other), Belle (0.3% Native American/Other), and Coal Fork (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rand's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Rand identify as Multiracial, or 7.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rand roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Rand is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rand is more Multiracial than neighboring Dupont City (3.3% Multiracial), Malden (4.7% Multiracial), Marmet (3.1% Multiracial), Belle (5.1% Multiracial), and Coal Fork (3% Multiracial).

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