Handley, WV population by race
The table below shows Handley's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 407 | 98.79% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 1.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | - |
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Handley population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Handley has a population in 2 of the race categories.
This confirms that Handley's population is not that diverse.
The percent distribution of Handley population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 98.79% are white and 1.21% are Black or African American.
Handley 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Handley is White with a population of 407 (98.79% of the total population).
2. There is no multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races .
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Handley, WV
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 412 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Handley is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 407 (98.79% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Handley, WV Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Handley's Non-Hispanic population.
Handley Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 407 | 98.79% |
| Black or African American alone | 5 | 1.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Handley's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Handley, WV is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Handley population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Handley's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Handley, WV have?
Handley, WV has 5 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 1.21% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Handley is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Handley, WV?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Handley is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 1.21% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Handley.
What is the majority race in Handley, WV?
With a population of 407 (98.79% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Handley.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Handley, with 1.21% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
