Pax

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.304
State:: West Virginia

Pax is a town located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Pax has a 2025 population of 126. Pax is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 135 in 2020.

The average household income in Pax is $38,797 with a poverty rate of 25.53%.The median age in Pax is 62.2 years: 62.1 years for males, and 64.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pax includes 88.3% White, 11.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	83	88.3%
Black or African American	11	11.7%

Pax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pax's average per capita income is $36,458. Household income levels show a median of $26,979. The poverty rate stands at 25.53%.

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
Families	$61,250	$51,960
Married Families	$61,250	-
Households	$26,979	$38,797
Non Families	$26,136	$29,121

$36,458

Average Income

$26,979

Median Household Income

25.53%

Poverty Rate

Pax

Pax Population