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Flatwoods

County:
Braxton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.655
State:
West Virginia

Flatwoods is a town located in Braxton County, West Virginia. Flatwoods has a 2026 population of 251. Flatwoods is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 263 in 2020.

The median household income in Flatwoods is $53,625 with a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median age in Flatwoods is 44.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.3 males.

251
Total Population
383
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.79%
Growth

Flatwoods Population

Flatwoods Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026251-2-0.79%
2025253-2-0.78%
2024255-2-0.78%
2023257-1-0.39%
2022258-3-1.15%
2021261-2-0.76%
2020263-1-0.38%
2019261-3-1.14%
2018264-3-1.12%
2017267-4-1.48%
201627100%
2015271-1-0.37%
201427210.37%
2013271-1-0.37%
2012272-3-1.09%
2011275-2-0.72%
201027500%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 44.1 years

Flatwoods Adults

There are 256 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Flatwoods.

Sex Ratio

Female: 182 (57.1%)
Male: 137 (42.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Flatwoods includes 85.27% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27285.27%
Two or more races4714.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27285.27%
Two or more races4714.73%

Flatwoods Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Flatwoods ' average per capita income is $47,857. Household income levels show a median of $53,625. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%.

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
Married Families$64,750-
Families$54,125$68,494
Households$53,625$69,919
Non Families$51,500$70,733

$47,857

Average Income

$53,625

Median Household Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)