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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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