Paw Paw

County:: Morgan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.53
State:: West Virginia

Paw Paw is a town located in Morgan County, West Virginia. Paw Paw has a 2025 population of 408. Paw Paw is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 412 in 2020.

The average household income in Paw Paw is $62,582 with a poverty rate of 7.5%. The median age in Paw Paw is 47.2 years: 50.1 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw includes 77.5% White, 9.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	341	77.5%
Two or more races	46	10.45%
Black or African American	40	9.09%
Other race	13	2.95%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paw Paw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw's average per capita income is $39,609. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.5%.

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
Households	$62,500	$62,582
Married Families	$60,714	-
Families	$59,000	$68,837
Non Families	-	$38,730

$39,609

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate