Demographics & People — Coal Fork, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,414 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
| Median Age | 49.5 |
| Total Households | 563 |
| Family Households | 397 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1275 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,307 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 580 |
| Other groups | 194 |
| English | 155 |
| German | 139 |
| Irish | 94 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 76 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| American | 68 |
| European | 61 |
| Belgian | 29 |
Language
| English Only | 1,400 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,400 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 60 |
| Population 18+ | 1,150 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Coal Fork, West Virginia.