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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 1,069 . Sophia is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,129 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. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,531
Density (mi²)
-12 -1.11%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.53%)

Black or African American (4.17%)

Asian (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58095.53%
Black or African American694.17%
Asian50.3%

Sophia Marital Status

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

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

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)