Demographics & People — Northfork, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 271 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
| Median Age | 51.3 |
| Total Households | 70 |
| Family Households | 50 |
| Average Household Size | 3.84 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4935 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 151 |
| Black or African American | 120 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 217 |
| Irish | 90 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 81 |
| English | 19 |
| Polish | 11 |
| German | 10 |
| Scottish | 6 |
| Italian | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 250 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 253 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 21 |
| Population 18+ | 325 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Northfork, West Virginia.