Paw Paw, WV Demographics

A map of Paw Paw's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	394	358	85.8%	87.3%
Multiracial	33	31	7.2%	7.6%
Hispanic	31	6	6.8%	1.5%
Black	1	11	0.2%	2.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Paw Paw, West Virginia has an estimated population of 459, a large increase from the 410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paw Paw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paw Paw has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Paw Paw, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paw Paw is ranked the 246th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. 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 was ranked the 255th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paw Paw's White Population

394 residents of Paw Paw, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paw Paw is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Paw Paw ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paw Paw's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Paw Paw's population has decreased from 87.3% to 85.8%.

Paw Paw is less White than neighboring Little Orleans (91.2% White), Oldtown (100% White), Green Spring (100% White), Great Cacapon (93.2% White), and Flintstone (100% White).

Paw Paw's Black Population

1 residents of Paw Paw, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paw Paw is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Paw Paw ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paw Paw's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Black residents' share of Paw Paw's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.2%.

Paw Paw is more Black than neighboring Little Orleans (0% Black), Oldtown (0% Black), Green Spring (0% Black), Great Cacapon (0% Black), and Flintstone (0% Black).

Paw Paw's Asian Population

0 residents of Paw Paw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paw Paw is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Paw Paw ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paw Paw's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Paw Paw's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Paw Paw's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Paw Paw, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paw Paw is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Paw Paw ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paw Paw's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 416.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Paw Paw's population has increased from 1.5% to 6.8%.

Paw Paw is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Orleans (0% Hispanic), Oldtown (0% Hispanic), Green Spring (0% Hispanic), and Flintstone (0% Hispanic).

Paw Paw's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Paw Paw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paw Paw is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Paw Paw ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paw Paw's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paw Paw's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Paw Paw's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Paw Paw, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paw Paw is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Paw Paw ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paw Paw's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Paw Paw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Paw Paw is more Multiracial than neighboring Oldtown (0% Multiracial), Green Spring (0% Multiracial), Great Cacapon (0% Multiracial), and Flintstone (0% Multiracial). Paw Paw is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Orleans (8.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.