Braxton County, West Virginia Population 2024

11,969

Braxton County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 11,969 with a growth rate of -0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Braxton County, West Virginia is the 41st largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 14,544 and has seen a growth of -17.7% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,429-108-0.94%
202811,537-108-0.93%
202711,645-108-0.92%
202611,753-108-0.91%
202511,861-108-0.9%
202411,969-108-0.89%
202312,077-108-0.89%
202212,185-108-0.88%
202112,293-104-0.84%
202012,397-1,497-10.77%
201913,894-136-0.97%
201814,030-188-1.32%
201714,218-98-0.68%
201614,316-62-0.43%
201514,378-29-0.2%
201414,407200.14%
201314,387-65-0.45%
201214,452-83-0.57%
201114,535-9-0.06%
201014,54400%
199012,998-896-6.45%
198013,8941,2289.7%
197012,666-2,486-16.41%
196015,152-2,930-16.2%
195018,082-3,576-16.51%
194021,658-921-4.08%
193022,579-1,394-5.81%
192023,9739504.13%
191023,0234,11921.79%
190018,9044,97635.73%
189013,9284,14142.31%
18809,7873,30751.03%
18706,4801,48829.81%
18604,99278018.52%
18504,2121,63763.57%
18402,575-8,854-77.47%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.89% (-108)
County Website
Braxton County
County Seat
2020 Population
12,397
Area
511 mi²
Density
23 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.45% (-428)
Founded
January 15, 1836

Braxton County, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,18689.45%
Two or more races1,1359.08%
Black or African American1311.05%
Native American330.26%
Asian110.09%
Other race90.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Braxton County, West Virginia Population by Race

Braxton County, West Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Braxton County, West Virginia Median Age

46.8

Total

46.4

Male

47.7

Female

Braxton County, West Virginia Adults

There are 10,132 adults, (3,012 of whom are seniors) in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Braxton County, West Virginia Age Dependency

75.6

Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Braxton County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female6,09948.77%
Male6,40651.23%

Braxton County, West Virginia Population by Age

Braxton County, West Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5672.6481.518.5
Married2,4013.3487.912.1
Non Family1,4351.1877.122.9
Female4853.0179.620.4
Male2463.7448.451.6

3.18

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

81.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Braxton County, West Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Braxton County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Braxton County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Braxton County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,436

Average Earnings

$33,006

Average Male

$27,281

Average Female

Braxton County, West Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Braxton County, West Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Braxton County, West Virginia Language

99.77% of Braxton County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 0.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.13% of the population.

Braxton County, West Virginia Language

Braxton County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,7461,87117.41%
Multiple1,12631327.8%
Hispanic13710979.56%

18.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.76%

Male Poverty Rate

21.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Braxton County, West Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Braxton County, West Virginia is Hispanic, with 79.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Braxton County, West Virginia is White, with 17.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.13%.

Braxton County, West Virginia Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.11%
High School18.03%
Some College10.05%
Bachelors or Greater3.04%

Braxton County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.18%
Female Unemployed13.86%
Female Employed9.7%
Male Employed9.17%

Braxton County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Braxton County, West Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Braxton County, West Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Braxton County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Braxton County, West Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Braxton County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Braxton County, West Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,066

Number of Veterans

1,044

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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Braxton County, West Virginia Veterans by War

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Braxton County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

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Braxton County, West Virginia Veterans by Race

Braxton County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Braxton County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.6%

Labor Force Participation

36.3%

Employment Rate

14.4%

Unemployment Rate

Braxton County, West Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Braxton County, West Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Braxton County, West Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.12%

Born in Braxton County, West Virginia

99.86%

Native Born

0.14%

Foreign Born

0.06%

Non Citizen

0.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.86% of Braxton County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 80.12% having been born in West Virginia. 0.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Braxton County, West Virginia Place of Birth

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