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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 2026 population of 409. Paw Paw is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The median household income in Paw Paw is $65,000 with a poverty rate of 8.71%. The median age in Paw Paw is 47.8 years: 50.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

409
Total Population
771
Density (mi²)

Paw Paw Population

Paw Paw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640900%
2025409-1-0.24%
202441020.49%
2023408-1-0.24%
2022409-2-0.49%
202141100%
202041100%
2019488-3-0.61%
201849100%
2017491-2-0.41%
201649330.61%
2015490-4-0.81%
2014494-1-0.2%
2013495-3-0.6%
2012498-4-0.8%
2011502-6-1.18%
2010506-2-0.39%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 50.2 years

Paw Paw Adults

There are 356 adults, (57 of whom are seniors) in Paw Paw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 237 (51.6%)
Male: 222 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw includes 85.84% White, 3.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39485.84%
Two or more races5010.89%
Other race143.05%
Black or African American10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races173.7%
Other race143.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39485.84%
Two or more races337.19%
Black or African American10.22%

Paw Paw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw 's average per capita income is $42,569. Household income levels show a median of $65,000. The poverty rate stands at 8.71%.

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$84,167-
Households$65,000$67,069
Families$64,500$75,157
Non Families-$41,348

$42,569

Average Income

$65,000

Median Household Income

8.71%

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)