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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 2026 population of 117. Pax is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126 in 2020.

The median household income in Pax is $28,750 with a poverty rate of 32.53%. The median age in Pax is 49.2 years: 37.4 years for males, and 61.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

117
Total Population
385
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.85%
Growth

Pax Population

Pax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026117-1-0.85%
2025118-2-1.67%
2024120-1-0.83%
2023121-1-0.82%
2022122-3-2.4%
2021125-1-0.79%
202012600%
2019152-2-1.3%
2018154-2-1.28%
2017156-2-1.27%
2016158-3-1.86%
2015161-1-0.62%
2014162-2-1.22%
2013164-1-0.61%
2012165-1-0.6%
2011166-1-0.6%
201016700%

Median Age

Overall: 49.2 years
Female: 61.1 years
Male: 37.4 years

Pax Adults

There are 68 adults, (25 of whom are seniors) in Pax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 45 (54.2%)
Male: 38 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pax includes 83.13% White, 10.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6983.13%
Black or African American910.84%
Two or more races44.82%
Other race11.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races44.82%
Other race11.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6983.13%
Black or African American910.84%

Pax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pax 's average per capita income is $53,542. Household income levels show a median of $28,750. The poverty rate stands at 32.53%.

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
Non Families$29,028$31,116
Households$28,750$33,423
Families$2,499$38,756
Married Families$2,499-

$53,542

Average Income

$28,750

Median Household Income

32.53%

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)