Flatwoods, WV Profile: Facts & Data

Flatwoods, West Virginia - Basic Facts

The Town of Flatwoods had a population of 258 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Flatwoods is located at latitude 38.7232 and longitude -80.6498 in Braxton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Flatwoods 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 Town of Flatwoods 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 Northern District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Braxton County.

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Flatwoods, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	258 (100%)
Population in Households	258 (100.0%)
Population in Families	207 (80.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	394
Diversity Index²	11


INCOME
Median Household Income	$40,327
Average Household Income	$66,099
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	31%
Per Capita Income	$26,388
Wealth Index⁵	64
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	115 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	90 (78.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	13 (11.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	12 (10.4%)
Median Home Value	$200,000
Average Home Value	$187,500
Housing Affordability Index³	85

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	103
Average Household Size	2.50
Family Households	63
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

115 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

90 (78.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

13 (11.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

12 (10.4%)

Median Home Value

$200,000

Average Home Value

$187,500

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

103

Average Household Size

2.50

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.54%	-1.68%
Households	-0.67%	-0.59%
Families		0.93%
Median Household Income		3.99%
Per Capita Income		4.32%
Owner Occupied HU		-2.09%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.54%

-1.68%

Households

-0.67%

-0.59%

Families

0.93%

Median Household Income

3.99%

Per Capita Income

4.32%

Owner Occupied HU

-2.09%

Flatwoods, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Flatwoods to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 311	29th
Population Density	# 294	33rd
Median Household Income	# 306	31st
Housing Affordability Index	# 73	17th
Per Capita Income	# 264	40th
Diversity Index	# 329	26th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 311

29th

Population Density

# 294

33rd

Median Household Income

# 306

31st

Housing Affordability Index

# 73

17th

Per Capita Income

# 264

40th

Diversity Index

# 329

26th

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Flatwoods, WV Profile: Facts & Data

Flatwoods, West Virginia - Basic Facts

Flatwoods, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Flatwoods, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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