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Pax

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.304
State:
West Virginia

Pax is a town located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Pax has a 2025 population of 126. Pax is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 135 in 2020.

The average household income in Pax is $38,797 with a poverty rate of 25.53%. The median age in Pax is 62.2 years: 62.1 years for males, and 64.2 years for females.

126
Total Population
415
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.56%
Growth

Pax Population

Pax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pax includes 88.3% White, 11.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.3%)

Black or African American (11.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8388.3%
Black or African American1111.7%

Pax Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pax's average per capita income is $36,458. Household income levels show a median of $26,979. The poverty rate stands at 25.53%.

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$61,250$51,960
Married Families$61,250-
Households$26,979$38,797
Non Families$26,136$29,121

$36,458

Average Income

$26,979

Median Household Income

25.53%

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)