Poca

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.555
State:: West Virginia

Poca is a town located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Poca has a 2025 population of 857. Poca is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874 in 2020.

The average household income in Poca is $91,601 with a poverty rate of 10.61%. The median age in Poca is 37.8 years: 33 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Poca includes 98.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,042	98.67%
Two or more races	14	1.33%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Poca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poca's average per capita income is $43,796. Household income levels show a median of $83,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.61%.

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	$125,625	-
Families	$101,667	$105,093
Households	$83,750	$91,601
Non Families	$48,750	$50,336

$43,796

Average Income

$83,750

Median Household Income

10.61%

Poverty Rate