Boaz, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Washington County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
1,374 Population 384/sq mi density
$92,708 Median Income $41,707 per capita
$227,400 Home Value $211,653 Zillow
$1,274 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,708 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$227,400 home value, $1,274/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,374
Census 2023
Population Density
384
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.3 km²)
Median Age
48.6 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.5% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.5%
Black
2%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,374
Population Year2023
Population Density384 / sq mi
Land Area3.6 sq mi
Median Age48.6 years

Gender

Male51.6%
Female48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.5%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.7%
Spanish0.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.4%
Veterans8.0%
Disability17.4%
Health Insurance95.5%
Uninsured4.5%
Broadband Access95.8%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent