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Poca

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.555
State:
West Virginia

Poca is a town located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Poca has a 2026 population of 865. Poca is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 877 in 2020.

The median household income in Poca is $77,292 with a poverty rate of 17.55%. The median age in Poca is 38.2 years: 33.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

865
Total Population
1,559
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.23%
Growth

Poca Population

Poca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026865-2-0.23%
2025867-2-0.23%
202486920.23%
2023867-2-0.23%
2022869-7-0.8%
2021876-1-0.11%
202087700%
2019966-3-0.31%
2018969-3-0.31%
201797200%
2016972-3-0.31%
2015975-4-0.41%
201497920.2%
2013977-1-0.1%
201297850.51%
2011973-1-0.1%
201096510.1%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 33.3 years

Poca Adults

There are 643 adults, (214 of whom are seniors) in Poca.

Sex Ratio

Female: 442 (50.7%)
Male: 430 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Poca includes 98.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85898.39%
Two or more races111.26%
Black or African American30.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White182.06%
Two or more races30.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84096.33%
Two or more races80.92%
Black or African American30.34%

Poca Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Poca 's average per capita income is $46,818. Household income levels show a median of $77,292. The poverty rate stands at 17.55%.

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$126,250-
Families$91,250$101,231
Households$77,292$89,343
Non Families$48,000$51,317

$46,818

Average Income

$77,292

Median Household Income

17.55%

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)