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Sophia

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.698
State:
West Virginia

Sophia is a town located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Sophia has a 2025 population of 1,054. Sophia is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,124 in 2020.

The average household income in Sophia is $70,996 with a poverty rate of 25.62%. The median age in Sophia is 45.6 years: 44.5 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
1,510
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.31%
Growth

Sophia Population

Sophia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sophia includes 95.53% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58095.53%
Black or African American694.17%
Asian50.3%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Sophia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sophia's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $34,498. The poverty rate stands at 25.62%.

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$44,323-
Families$36,250$63,357
Households$34,498$70,996
Non Families$26,008$87,232

$0

Average Income

$34,498

Median Household Income

25.62%

Poverty Rate

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)