Demographics & People — Sophia, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,654 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 45.4 |
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| Total Households | 715 |
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| Family Households | 500 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0857 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,580 |
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| Black or African American | 69 |
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| Asian | 5 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 821 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 414 |
| Irish | 124 |
| German | 107 |
| Liberian | 90 |
| Subsaharan African | 90 |
| Other groups | 77 |
| Italian | 76 |
| French (except Basque) | 55 |
| Norwegian | 54 |
Language
| English Only | 1,541 |
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| Spanish | 24 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,565 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 44 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,416 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sophia, West Virginia.
