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The Town of Flatwoods had a population of 286 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Flatwoods population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Flatwoods: Flat Woods, Shaversville, Shaverville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 286 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 72 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 214 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 286 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.00 |
| Population in Households | 230 |
| Population in Familes | 184 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 56 |
| Population Density2 | 437 |
| Diversity Index3 | 8 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $34,071 |
| Average Household Income | $42,383 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,384 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 131 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 79 (60.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 34 (26.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 18 (13.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $113,462 |
| Average Home Value | $148,734 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 113 |
| Average Household Size | 2.04 |
| Family Households | 75 |
| Average Family Size | 2 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.44% | 0.28% |
| Households | 0.5% | 0.35% |
| Families | 0.19% | 0.27% |
| Median Household Income | 0.96% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.72% |
The table below compares Flatwoods to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 303 | 26th |
| Population Density | # 282 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 230 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 288 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 360 | 11th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
