Paw Paw, WV Demographics
A map of Paw Paw's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 358 | 87.3% |
Multiracial | 31 | 7.6% |
Black | 11 | 2.7% |
Hispanic | 6 | 1.5% |
Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.5% |
Paw Paw, West Virginia had a population of 410 in 2020. It was 87.3% White, 2.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 7.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Paw Paw, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Paw Paw is the 255th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Paw Paw's White Population
358 residents of Paw Paw identify as White, or 87.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Paw Paw roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Paw Paw is ranked #364 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Paw Paw is less White than neighboring Little Orleans (100% White), Oldtown (94.8% White), Green Spring (92.4% White), Great Cacapon (95.9% White), and Flintstone (95.2% White).
Paw Paw's Black Population
11 residents of Paw Paw identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Paw Paw roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Paw Paw is ranked #108 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Paw Paw is more Black than neighboring Little Orleans (0% Black), Green Spring (0% Black), Great Cacapon (0% Black), and Flintstone (0% Black). Paw Paw is less Black than neighboring Oldtown (5.2% Black).
Paw Paw's Asian Population
2 residents of Paw Paw identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Paw Paw roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Paw Paw is ranked #105 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Paw Paw is more Asian than neighboring Little Orleans (0% Asian), Oldtown (0% Asian), Green Spring (0.4% Asian), Great Cacapon (0.3% Asian), and Flintstone (0% Asian).
Paw Paw's Hispanic Population
6 residents of Paw Paw identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Paw Paw roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Paw Paw is ranked #147 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Paw Paw is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Orleans (0% Hispanic), Oldtown (0% Hispanic), Great Cacapon (0.3% Hispanic), and Flintstone (0.6% Hispanic). Paw Paw is less Hispanic than neighboring Green Spring (1.6% Hispanic).
Paw Paw's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Paw Paw identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Paw Paw roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Paw Paw is ranked #144 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Paw Paw is more Native American/Other than neighboring Little Orleans (0% Native American/Other), Oldtown (0% Native American/Other), Great Cacapon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Flintstone (0% Native American/Other). Paw Paw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Spring (1.6% Native American/Other).
Paw Paw's Multiracial Population
31 residents of Paw Paw identify as Multiracial, or 7.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Paw Paw roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Paw Paw is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Paw Paw is more Multiracial than neighboring Little Orleans (0% Multiracial), Oldtown (0% Multiracial), Green Spring (4% Multiracial), Great Cacapon (3.2% Multiracial), and Flintstone (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.