Demographics & People — Boaz, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,374 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 47.6 |
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| Total Households | 547 |
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| Family Households | 405 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0827 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,299 |
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| Black or African American | 27 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 427 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 391 |
| German | 210 |
| Scottish | 198 |
| American | 157 |
| Irish | 129 |
| Scotch-Irish | 71 |
| European | 62 |
| Other groups | 32 |
| Norwegian | 30 |
Language
| English Only | 1,336 |
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| Spanish | 4 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,340 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 90 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,168 |
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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 Boaz, West Virginia.
