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Sutton

County:
Braxton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.777
State:
West Virginia

Sutton is a town located in Braxton County, West Virginia. Sutton has a 2025 population of 813 . Sutton is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 853 in 2020.

The average household income in Sutton is $46,613 with a poverty rate of 19.24%. The median age in Sutton is 53.7 years: 49.9 years for males, and 56.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males.

813
Total Population
1,047
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.97%
Growth

Sutton Population

Sutton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sutton includes 82.46% White, 3.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.46%)

Two or more races (13.22%)

Black or African American (3.4%)

Asian (0.92%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63082.46%
Two or more races10113.22%
Black or African American263.4%
Asian70.92%

Sutton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sutton's average per capita income is $36,447. Household income levels show a median of $37,400. The poverty rate stands at 19.24%.

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$51,042-
Families$43,393$60,784
Households$37,400$46,613
Non Families$21,250$31,066

$36,447

Average Income

$37,400

Median Household Income

19.24%

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)