Poca, WV Demographics

A map of Poca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	840	843	96.3%	96.5%
Hispanic	21	6	2.4%	0.7%
Multiracial	8	16	0.9%	1.8%
Black	3	5	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Poca, West Virginia has an estimated population of 872, a less than 1% change from the 874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Poca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Poca is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Poca, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Poca is ranked the 165th 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). Poca was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Poca's White Population

840 residents of Poca, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Poca is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Poca ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poca's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Poca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.3%.

Poca is more White than neighboring Bancroft (95.8% White), Cross Lanes (93% White), and Nitro (87.3% White). Poca is less White than neighboring Raymond City (100% White), and Hometown (100% White).

Poca's Black Population

3 residents of Poca, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Poca is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Poca ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poca's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Poca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Poca is more Black than neighboring Raymond City (0% Black), Bancroft (0% Black), and Hometown (0% Black). Poca is less Black than neighboring Cross Lanes (3.1% Black), and Nitro (1.5% Black).

Poca's Asian Population

0 residents of Poca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Poca is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Poca ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poca's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Poca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Poca is less Asian than neighboring Cross Lanes (1% Asian).

Poca's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Poca, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Poca is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Poca ranks 306th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poca's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Poca's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.4%.

Poca is more Hispanic than neighboring Raymond City (0% Hispanic), Cross Lanes (0% Hispanic), Nitro (0.1% Hispanic), and Hometown (0% Hispanic). Poca is less Hispanic than neighboring Bancroft (3.6% Hispanic).

Poca's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Poca, 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 Poca is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Poca ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Poca's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Poca, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Poca is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Poca ranks 376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poca's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Poca's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Poca is more Multiracial than neighboring Raymond City (0% Multiracial), Bancroft (0.6% Multiracial), and Hometown (0% Multiracial). Poca is less Multiracial than neighboring Cross Lanes (2.9% Multiracial), and Nitro (11% 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.