County in West Virginia · 511 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
11,716 people live in Braxton County. The typical household earns $50,331, and the median resident is 46.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 12,400 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.42%
Men 46.2 · Women 47
1840–2026
11,716
2026 projection
5.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
11,716
2026 projection
5.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 11,716 | -169 | 1.42% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,885 | -169 | 1.40% |
| 2024 | 12,054 | -90 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 12,144 | -19 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 12,163 | -140 | 1.14% |
| 2021 | 12,303 | -97 | 0.78% |
| 2020 | 12,400 | -1,494 | 10.75% |
| 2019 | 13,894 | -136 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 14,030 | -188 | 1.32% |
| 2017 | 14,218 | -98 | 0.68% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 122 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 50% | 54% |
| Never married | 23% | 26% | 21% |
| Divorced | 14% | 17% | 11% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 3% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau