Boomer, West Virginia Population 2024

450

Boomer is a city located in Fayette County West Virginia. Boomer has a 2024 population of 450. Boomer is currently declining at a rate of -8.72% annually and its population has decreased by -27.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 624 in 2020.

The average household income in Boomer is $35,620 with a poverty rate of 31.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Boomer is 44.3 years, 44.2 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Boomer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boomer was:

  • White: 61.82%
  • Black or African American: 38.18%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
427.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-27.88% (-174)
The current population of Boomer, West Virginia is 450 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 624.

Boomer, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33261.82%
Black or African American20538.18%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Boomer Population by Race

Boomer Population Pyramid 2024

Boomer Median Age

44.3

Total

44.2

Male

52.1

Female

Boomer Adults

There are 383 adults, (101 of whom are seniors) in Boomer.

Boomer Age Dependency

90.4

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Boomer Sex Ratio

Female16630.91%
Male37169.09%

Boomer Population by Age

Boomer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3101.7356.143.9
Non Family2221.1149.550.5
Married643.311000
Female243.250100
Male0000

3.3

Average Family Size

1.73

Average Household Size

56.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Boomer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Boomer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Boomer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.39%.

Boomer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,384

Average Earnings

$36,429

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Boomer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boomer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boomer Language

100% of Boomer residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Boomer Language

Boomer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White33215145.48%
Black205199.27%

31.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

34.77%

Male Poverty Rate

24.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Boomer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Boomer is White, with 45.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Boomer is Black, with 9.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.95%.

Boomer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
High School33.33%
Some College23.93%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Boomer Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed28.24%

Boomer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boomer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boomer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.4%

Male Marriage Rate

24.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Boomer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Boomer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Boomer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boomer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Boomer Veterans by War

count

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Boomer Veterans by Age

count

Boomer Veterans by Race

Boomer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boomer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.2%

Labor Force Participation

40.1%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Boomer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Boomer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Boomer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.62%

Born in Boomer

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Boomer residents were born in the United States, with 91.62% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Boomer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024450-43-8.72%
2023493-44-8.19%
2022537-81-13.11%
2021618-6-0.96%
2020624-131-17.35%
201975511117.24%
2018644-146-18.48%
2017790-184-18.89%
2016974515.53%
2015923-3-0.32%
2014926-165-15.12%
20131,091171.58%
20121,074424.07%
20111,03241767.8%
201061500%

Boomer Population by Year