Braxton County, West Virginia Population 2024

12,154

Braxton County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 12,154 with a growth rate of -0.07% 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 -16.43% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,114-8-0.07%
202812,122-8-0.07%
202712,130-8-0.07%
202612,138-8-0.07%
202512,146-8-0.07%
202412,154-8-0.07%
202312,162-8-0.07%
202212,170-126-1.02%
202112,296-102-0.82%
202012,398-1,496-10.77%
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%
18402,575-9,539-78.74%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.07% (-8)
County Website
Braxton County
2020 Population
12,398
Area
511 mi²
Density
24 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.97% (-244)
Founded
January 15, 1836

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,76687.21%
Two or more races1,40911.41%
Black or African American1080.87%
Native American380.31%
Asian140.11%
Other race100.08%
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

46.7

Total

45.6

Male

48.2

Female

Braxton County, West Virginia Adults

There are 10,036 adults, (3,015 of whom are seniors) in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Braxton County, West Virginia Age Dependency

75.8

Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Braxton County, West Virginia Sex Ratio

Female5,89947.78%
Male6,44652.22%

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
All4,7332.5179.320.7
Married2,4233.3188.811.2
Non Family1,5181.1370.529.5
Female5162.7272.927.1
Male2762.7855.444.6

3.02

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Braxton County, West Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade97610.59%
Associates Degree4154.5%
Bachelors Degree8088.77%
Graduate Degree2853.09%
High School Graduate4,70651.07%
Less Than 9th Grade5285.73%
Some College1,49716.25%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,0836,921978
2+ Races975683101
Black92720
Hispanic39250
Native American1600
Asian141414
Other Race10100

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

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,750$57,961$43,859
Graduate Degree$63,953$83,750$63,372
High School Graduate$30,545$37,539$23,687
Less Than 9th Grade$23,935$22,870$30,436
Overall$31,292$34,782$26,461
Some College$27,885$31,382$22,563

$31,292

Average Earnings

$34,782

Average Male

$26,461

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

99.42% of Braxton County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 0.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.

Braxton County, West Virginia Language

Braxton County, West Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,3011,86818.13%
Multiple1,40235425.25%
Hispanic1027371.57%

18.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.99%

Male Poverty Rate

21.85%

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 71.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Braxton County, West Virginia is White, with 18.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.78%.

Braxton County, West Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.63%
High School18.66%
Some College10.51%
Bachelors or Greater4.1%

Braxton County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.11%
Female Employed10.23%
Male Employed9.39%
Female Unemployed1.83%

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

Braxton County, West Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,722$62,903
Households$44,449$56,895
Married Families$54,817$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,158$41,430

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Braxton County, West Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

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

985

Number of Veterans

967

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War370
Vietnam282
Second Gulf War147
Korea23
World War II13

Braxton County, West Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64351
65 to 74293
75+190
35 to 54110
18 to 3441

Braxton County, West Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6737.64%
2+ Races31229.41%

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

2.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Braxton County, West Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.1%

Labor Force Participation

36.5%

Employment Rate

12.8%

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

79.38%

Born in Braxton County, West Virginia

99.85%

Native Born

0.15%

Foreign Born

0.04%

Non Citizen

0.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.85% of Braxton County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 79.38% having been born in West Virginia. 0.04% 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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