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Boaz

County:
Wood County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.581
State:
West Virginia

Boaz is a CDP located in Wood County, West Virginia. Boaz has a 2025 population of 1,426. Boaz is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually but its population has decreased by -13.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,645 in 2020.

The average household income in Boaz is $97,200 with a poverty rate of 6.99%. The median age in Boaz is 48.6 years: 46.1 years for males, and 55.7 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
398
Density (mi²)
9 0.64%
Growth

Boaz Population

Boaz Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Boaz includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.5%)

Two or more races (3.5%)

Black or African American (2.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,29994.54%
Two or more races483.49%
Black or African American271.97%

Boaz Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Boaz's average per capita income is $57,977. Household income levels show a median of $92,708. The poverty rate stands at 6.99%.

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
Married Families$95,500-
Families$94,144$111,081
Households$92,708$97,200
Non Families$32,083$56,861

$57,977

Average Income

$92,708

Median Household Income

6.99%

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)