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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 2025 population of 166 . Sand Fork is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -7.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 180 in 2020.

The average household income in Sand Fork is $47,567 with a poverty rate of 27.96%. The median age in Sand Fork is 36.4 years: 24 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 165.7 males.

166
Total Population
511
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.78%
Growth

Sand Fork Population

Sand Fork Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sand Fork includes 95.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.7%)

Black or African American (2.15%)

Two or more races (2.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8995.7%
Black or African American22.15%
Two or more races22.15%

Sand Fork Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sand Fork's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 27.96%.

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$54,000$54,967
Households$52,500$47,567
Non Families$30,500$26,383
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

27.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)