Lost Creek, WV Population

The population of Lost Creek is 373, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
373
Total Population
42.1
Median age
60.86%
Female population %
64.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
50.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Lost Creek's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Lost Creek is 42.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Lost Creek's population under 18 was 22.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Lost Creek's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.21% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Lost Creek, 19.30% were under the age of 15, 24.13% aged 15 to 29, 42.36% aged 30 to 64, 13.67% aged 65 to 84, and 0.54% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Lost Creek's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Lost Creek, WV population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 58 (15.55% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 81 more females than males in Lost Creek:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 60.86% females and 39.14% males in Lost Creek, WV.
  • The Lost Creek, WV gender ratio is 64.3:100 i.e. 64.3 men to 100 women (0.643).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 17.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 58.
The grouped bar chart shows Lost Creek, WV population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (17) | Female # 20-24 years (58). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Lost Creek's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Lost Creek population: 96.51% are White, 0.80% are Black or African American, 1.34% are some other race and 1.34% are multiracial.
  • Lost Creek's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 368 (98.66% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Lost Creek is White with a population of 36 (96.51% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Lost Creek, WV population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Lost Creek, WV population by race. The largest racial group in Lost Creek is White with a population of 36 (96.51% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Lost Creek's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 503 in the year 2006
  • From 2000 to 2010, Lost Creek's population increased by 27 (5.81%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Lost Creek's population decreased by 133 (27.03%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lost Creek's population was lowest in year 2022 at 353.
The graph shows Lost Creek's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Lost Creek's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 353. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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