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Shady Spring, WV Demographics

A map of Shady Spring's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,97193.8%
Multiracial
973.1%
Hispanic
351.1%
Asian
341.1%
Black
170.5%
Native American/Other
150.5%

Shady Spring, West Virginia had a population of 3,169 in 2020. It was 93.8% White, 0.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shady Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shady Spring is the 46th 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).

Shady Spring's White Population

2,971 residents of Shady Spring identify as White, or 93.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Shady Spring roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shady Spring is ranked #194 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shady Spring is more White than neighboring Beaver (90.6% White), Raleigh (81.6% White), and Beckley (69.4% White). Shady Spring is less White than neighboring Daniels (94% White), and Ghent (94.3% White).

Shady Spring's Black Population

17 residents of Shady Spring identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shady Spring roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shady Spring is ranked #241 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shady Spring is more Black than neighboring Ghent (0% Black). Shady Spring is less Black than neighboring Daniels (0.9% Black), Beaver (1.7% Black), Raleigh (9% Black), and Beckley (19.6% Black).

Shady Spring's Asian Population

34 residents of Shady Spring identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shady Spring roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shady Spring is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shady Spring is more Asian than neighboring Daniels (0.5% Asian), Beaver (0% Asian), Ghent (0.3% Asian), and Raleigh (0% Asian). Shady Spring is less Asian than neighboring Beckley (2.4% Asian).

Shady Spring's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Shady Spring identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shady Spring roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shady Spring is ranked #204 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shady Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Ghent (0.7% Hispanic). Shady Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaver (1.9% Hispanic), Raleigh (2% Hispanic), and Beckley (2.2% Hispanic).

Shady Spring's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Shady Spring identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shady Spring 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, Shady Spring is ranked #144 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shady Spring is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daniels (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ghent (0% Native American/Other). Shady Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Raleigh (0.8% Native American/Other), and Beckley (0.7% Native American/Other).

Shady Spring's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Shady Spring identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shady Spring roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Shady Spring is ranked #270 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shady Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Daniels (3.3% Multiracial), Beaver (5.3% Multiracial), Ghent (4.6% Multiracial), Raleigh (6.5% Multiracial), and Beckley (5.8% Multiracial).

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