Pax, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
94
Population
495/sq mi density
$26,979
Median Income
$23,701 per capita
$47,300
Home Value
$148,973 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,979 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,300 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
94
Census 2023
Population Density
495
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
62.2 yrs
60% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.3%
Black
11.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
22.2%
270% above US avg (6%)
Disability
40.4%
211% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 94 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 495 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 62.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 22.2% |
| Disability | 40.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 79.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |