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The Town of Flatwoods had a population of 308 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Flatwoods is located at latitude 38.717 and longitude -80.6525 in Braxton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Flatwoods (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.65 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Braxton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,066 feet.
The Town of Flatwoods (GNIS ID: 2390184) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Flatwoods is located within Eastern District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Braxton County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Flatwoods: Flat Woods, Shaversville, Shaverville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 308 |
| Population in Households | 247 |
| Population in Familes | 198 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 61 |
| Population Density2 | 470 |
| Diversity Index3 | 6 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,318 |
| Average Household Income | $46,844 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,990 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 145 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 86 (59.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 38 (26.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 21 (14.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $126,471 |
| Average Home Value | $156,395 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 124 |
| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
| Family Households | 83 |
| Average Family Size | 2 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.29% | 0.83% |
| Households | 1.58% | 1.1% |
| Families | 1.4% | 0.71% |
| Median Household Income | 1.87% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.95% |
The table below compares Flatwoods to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 299 | 26th |
| Population Density | # 273 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 275 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 285 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 324 | 20th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
