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Sand Fork

County:
Gilmer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.325
State:
West Virginia

Sand Fork is a town located in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Sand Fork has a 2026 population of 165. Sand Fork is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually and its population has decreased by -8.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 180 in 2020.

The median household income in Sand Fork is $35,938 with a poverty rate of 29.17%. The median age in Sand Fork is 38 years: 37 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.

165
Total Population
508
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.79%
Growth

Sand Fork Population

Sand Fork Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026165-3-1.79%
2025168-1-0.59%
2024169-4-2.31%
2023173-3-1.7%
2022176-1-0.56%
2021177-3-1.67%
202018010.56%
2019147-2-1.34%
201814900%
2017149-3-1.97%
2016152-1-0.65%
2015153-1-0.65%
2014154-1-0.65%
2013155-1-0.64%
201215600%
2011156-3-1.89%
201015610.65%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 37 years

Sand Fork Adults

There are 74 adults, (9 of whom are seniors) in Sand Fork.

Sex Ratio

Female: 52 (54.2%)
Male: 44 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sand Fork includes 87.5% White, 8.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8487.5%
Black or African American88.33%
Two or more races44.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8487.5%
Black or African American88.33%
Two or more races44.17%

Sand Fork Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sand Fork's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $35,938. The poverty rate stands at 29.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$55,313$54,552
Households$35,938$44,665
Non Families$31,719$30,638
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$35,938

Median Household Income

29.17%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)