Pax, WV Demographics

A map of Pax's Population by Race

Pax, West Virginia had a population of 136 in 2020. It was 95.6% White, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pax, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Pax is the 389th 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).

Pax's White Population

130 residents of Pax identify as White, or 95.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Pax slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Pax is ranked #91 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pax is more White than neighboring Bradley (91% White), Mount Hope (72.1% White), Prosperity (87% White), Scarbro (92.2% White), and Glen Jean (58.9% White).

Pax's Black Population

1 residents of Pax identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pax roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Pax is ranked #219 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pax is less Black than neighboring Bradley (2.1% Black), Mount Hope (18.5% Black), Prosperity (3.1% Black), Scarbro (1.7% Black), and Glen Jean (28.9% Black).

Pax's Asian Population

0 residents of Pax identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pax roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Pax is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pax is less Asian than neighboring Bradley (0.9% Asian), Mount Hope (0.1% Asian), Prosperity (1.5% Asian), and Scarbro (0.2% Asian).

Pax's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pax identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pax roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Pax is ranked #387 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pax is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradley (2% Hispanic), Mount Hope (2.2% Hispanic), Prosperity (1.3% Hispanic), Scarbro (0.9% Hispanic), and Glen Jean (2.2% Hispanic).

Pax's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pax identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pax 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, Pax is ranked #315 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bradley (0.2% Native American/Other), Mount Hope (0.5% Native American/Other), Prosperity (0.5% Native American/Other), Scarbro (1.1% Native American/Other), and Glen Jean (3.3% Native American/Other).

Pax's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Pax identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pax roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Pax is ranked #212 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pax is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradley (3.8% Multiracial), Mount Hope (6.6% Multiracial), Prosperity (6.5% Multiracial), Scarbro (3.9% Multiracial), and Glen Jean (6.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.