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Paw Paw

County:
Morgan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.53
State:
West Virginia

Paw Paw is a town located in Morgan County, West Virginia. Paw Paw has a 2025 population of 408. Paw Paw is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 412 in 2020.

The average household income in Paw Paw is $62,582 with a poverty rate of 7.5%.The median age in Paw Paw is 47.2 years: 50.1 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

408
Total Population
770
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.24%
Growth

Paw Paw Population

Paw Paw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw includes 77.5% White, 9.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.5%)

Two or more races (10.4%)

Black or African American (9.1%)

Other race (2.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34177.5%
Two or more races4610.45%
Black or African American409.09%
Other race132.95%

Paw Paw Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw's average per capita income is $39,609. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.5%.

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
Households$62,500$62,582
Married Families$60,714-
Families$59,000$68,837
Non Families-$38,730

$39,609

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

7.5%

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)