Pea Ridge, West Virginia Population 2024

6,923

Pea Ridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pea Ridge was:

  • White: 89.9%
  • Two or more races: 4.06%
  • Black or African American: 3.87%
  • Asian: 1.98%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,986.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.01% (69)
The current population of Pea Ridge, West Virginia is 6,923 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,854.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,46289.9%
Two or more races2924.06%
Black or African American2783.87%
Asian1421.98%
Native American140.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pea Ridge Population by Race

Pea Ridge Population Pyramid 2024

Pea Ridge Median Age

38.8

Total

35.4

Male

43.8

Female

Pea Ridge Adults

There are 5,799 adults, (1,570 of whom are seniors) in Pea Ridge.

Pea Ridge Age Dependency

70

Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Pea Ridge Sex Ratio

Female3,63050.5%
Male3,55849.5%

Pea Ridge Population by Age

Pea Ridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4072.161.138.9
Non Family1,4951.0943.156.9
Married1,4642.858218
Female3292.7765.334.7
Male1193.8118.581.5

2.84

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

61.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pea Ridge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1823.42%
Associates Degree67312.63%
Bachelors Degree1,52828.68%
Graduate Degree95417.91%
High School Graduate1,03919.5%
Less Than 9th Grade771.45%
Some College87416.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pea Ridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pea Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7474,4972,183
Black278278145
2+ Races15815845
Asian121112105
Hispanic1101104
Native American330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.78%.

Pea Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,750$62,114$45,393
Graduate Degree$77,368$113,563$68,250
High School Graduate$33,621$38,250$26,591
Less Than 9th Grade$50,231$51,088$0
Overall$43,239$44,682$38,050
Some College$35,981$36,821$28,566

$43,239

Average Earnings

$44,682

Average Male

$38,050

Average Female

Pea Ridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pea Ridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pea Ridge Language

96.01% of Pea Ridge residents speak only English, while 3.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.51% of the population.

Pea Ridge Language

Pea Ridge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,41071911.22%
Multiple2927425.34%
Black267103.75%

11.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.03%

Male Poverty Rate

12.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pea Ridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pea Ridge is Multiple, with 25.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pea Ridge is Black, with 3.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.39%.

Pea Ridge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.04%
Bachelors or Greater6.85%
Some College6.16%
Less Than 9th Grade5.79%

Pea Ridge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40%
Female Employed11.5%
Male Employed5.97%
Male Unemployed0%

Pea Ridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pea Ridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,652$109,533
Households$67,708$88,175
Married Families$105,795$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,345$60,009

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pea Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Pea Ridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pea Ridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pea Ridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pea Ridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

274

Number of Veterans

243

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War105
First Gulf War97
Vietnam65
Korea0
World War II0

Pea Ridge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54113
65 to 7474
55 to 6469
75+18
18 to 340

Pea Ridge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2745.28%

Pea Ridge Veterans by Race

Pea Ridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pea Ridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pea Ridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pea Ridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pea Ridge 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

75%

Born in Pea Ridge

98.47%

Native Born

1.53%

Foreign Born

0.58%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.47% of Pea Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 75% having been born in West Virginia. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pea Ridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20246,923190.28%
20236,904200.29%
20226,8841011.49%
20216,783-71-1.04%
20206,8542223.35%
20196,6324176.71%
20186,215-130-2.05%
20176,345400.63%
20166,305-18-0.28%
20156,32320.03%
20146,321-268-4.07%
20136,589-85-1.27%
20126,674-194-2.82%
20116,8682183.28%
20106,65000%

Pea Ridge Population by Year