Pax is a city located in Fayette County West Virginia. Pax has a 2024 population of 129. Pax is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 135 in 2020.
The average household income in Pax is $41,637 with a poverty rate of 32.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pax is 57.6 years, 41.5 years for males, and 57.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pax was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41 | 1.93 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Married | 21 | 2.05 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 13 | 0 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Male | 4 | 2.75 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 3 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
2.36
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
73.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Pax 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.
32.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.57%
Male Poverty Rate
51.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pax is White, with 32.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pax is White, with 32.91% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
84.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
68.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.9%
Labor Force Participation
37.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.57%
Born in Pax
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Pax residents were born in the United States, with 45.57% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 121 | -2 | -1.63% |
| 2028 | 123 | -1 | -0.81% |
| 2027 | 124 | -2 | -1.59% |
| 2026 | 126 | -1 | -0.79% |
| 2025 | 127 | -2 | -1.55% |
| 2024 | 129 | -1 | -0.77% |
| 2023 | 130 | -2 | -1.52% |
| 2022 | 132 | -2 | -1.49% |
| 2021 | 134 | -1 | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 135 | -17 | -11.18% |
| 2019 | 152 | -2 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 154 | -2 | -1.28% |
| 2017 | 156 | -2 | -1.27% |
| 2016 | 158 | -3 | -1.86% |
| 2015 | 161 | -1 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 162 | -2 | -1.22% |
| 2013 | 164 | -1 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 165 | -1 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 166 | -1 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 167 | 0 | 0% |