Poca, WV Demographics

A map of Poca's Population by Race

Poca, West Virginia had a population of 874 in 2020. It was 96.5% White, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Poca, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Poca is the 156th 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).

Poca's White Population

843 residents of Poca identify as White, or 96.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Poca slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Poca is ranked #58 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Poca is more White than neighboring Raymond City (95.9% White), Bancroft (95.1% White), Cross Lanes (85.6% White), Nitro (87.8% White), and Hometown (94.1% White).

Poca's Black Population

5 residents of Poca identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Poca roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Poca is ranked #226 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Poca is more Black than neighboring Hometown (0% Black). Poca is less Black than neighboring Raymond City (0.8% Black), Bancroft (0.8% Black), Cross Lanes (6.5% Black), and Nitro (3.4% Black).

Poca's Asian Population

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

Poca is less Asian than neighboring Bancroft (0.5% Asian), Cross Lanes (1.1% Asian), Nitro (0.4% Asian), and Hometown (0.4% Asian).

Poca's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Poca identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Poca roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Poca is ranked #290 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Poca is less Hispanic than neighboring Raymond City (2.2% Hispanic), Bancroft (1% Hispanic), Cross Lanes (2% Hispanic), and Nitro (2.3% Hispanic).

Poca's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Poca 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 Poca 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, Poca is ranked #144 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Poca is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raymond City (0.3% Native American/Other), Cross Lanes (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hometown (0.2% Native American/Other). Poca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nitro (1% Native American/Other).

Poca's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Poca identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Poca roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Poca is ranked #376 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Poca is more Multiracial than neighboring Raymond City (0.8% Multiracial). Poca is less Multiracial than neighboring Bancroft (2.1% Multiracial), Cross Lanes (4.5% Multiracial), Nitro (5% Multiracial), and Hometown (4.7% Multiracial).

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