Braxton County Demographics
A map of Braxton County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,939 | 95.9% |
Multiracial | 305 | 2.5% |
Hispanic | 85 | 0.7% |
Black | 50 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 45 | 0.4% |
Asian | 23 | 0.2% |
Braxton County, West Virginia had a population of 12,447 in 2020. It was 95.9% White, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Braxton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Braxton County is the 40th most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.
Braxton County's White Population
11,939 residents of Braxton County identify as White, or 95.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Braxton County slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Braxton County is ranked #7 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Braxton County is more White than neighboring Gilmer County (81.3% White), Lewis County (94.5% White), and Nicholas County (95.6% White). Braxton County is less White than neighboring Webster County (96.5% White).
Braxton County's Black Population
50 residents of Braxton County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Braxton County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Braxton County is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Braxton County is more Black than neighboring Webster County (0.1% Black), Nicholas County (0.2% Black), and Calhoun County (0.2% Black). Braxton County is less Black than neighboring Gilmer County (12.5% Black).
Braxton County's Asian Population
23 residents of Braxton County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Braxton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Braxton County is ranked #41 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Braxton County is more Asian than neighboring Webster County (0% Asian). Braxton County is less Asian than neighboring Gilmer County (0.4% Asian), Lewis County (0.3% Asian), and Nicholas County (0.3% Asian).
Braxton County's Hispanic Population
85 residents of Braxton County identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Braxton County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Braxton County is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Braxton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster County (0.6% Hispanic). Braxton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilmer County (3.3% Hispanic), Lewis County (1.1% Hispanic), and Calhoun County (0.8% Hispanic).
Braxton County's Native American/Other Population
45 residents of Braxton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Braxton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Braxton County is ranked #28 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Braxton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gilmer County (0.2% Native American/Other), Webster County (0.3% Native American/Other), Lewis County (0.3% Native American/Other), Nicholas County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Calhoun County (0.3% Native American/Other).
Braxton County's Multiracial Population
305 residents of Braxton County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Braxton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Braxton County is ranked #49 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Braxton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilmer County (2.3% Multiracial), and Webster County (2.4% Multiracial). Braxton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lewis County (3.4% Multiracial), Nicholas County (2.9% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.