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Sutton

County:
Braxton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.777
State:
West Virginia

Sutton is a town located in Braxton County, West Virginia. Sutton has a 2026 population of 805. It is also the county seat of Braxton County. Sutton is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 853 in 2020.

The median household income in Sutton is $42,817 with a poverty rate of 25.38%. The median age in Sutton is 53.9 years: 55.2 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

805
Total Population
1,037
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.98%
Growth

Sutton Population

Sutton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026805-8-0.98%
2025813-8-0.97%
2024821-8-0.97%
2023829-3-0.36%
2022832-12-1.42%
2021844-9-1.06%
2020853-3-0.35%
2019982-11-1.11%
2018993-28-2.74%
20171,021272.72%
2016994-18-1.78%
20151,012414.22%
201497100%
2013971-46-4.52%
20121,017292.94%
2011988-6-0.6%
201099210.1%

Median Age

Overall: 53.9 years
Female: 53.5 years
Male: 55.2 years

Sutton Adults

There are 697 adults, (285 of whom are seniors) in Sutton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 412 (51.7%)
Male: 385 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sutton includes 82.43% White, 4.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65782.43%
Two or more races10312.92%
Black or African American354.39%
Asian20.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65782.43%
Two or more races10012.55%
Black or African American354.39%
Asian20.25%

Sutton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sutton 's average per capita income is $26,492. Household income levels show a median of $42,817. The poverty rate stands at 25.38%.

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$44,750-
Families$44,000$55,465
Households$42,817$48,460
Non Families$22,857$34,994

$26,492

Average Income

$42,817

Median Household Income

25.38%

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)