Town · West Virginia
Flatwoods, West Virginia
Flatwoods, town, in Braxton County, West Virginia. Flatwoods had 260 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 264 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 319 (±125). GEOID 5427868.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
260
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 264 · ACS 2020-2024: 319 ±125
Median household income
$53,625
±$8,633 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$145,800
±$89,479 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$728
±$131 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Flatwoods and what county is it in?
Flatwoods is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 403 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Flatwoods, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 260 people lived in Flatwoods on July 1, 2025, down 4.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 264 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 319 (±125).
| Measure | Flatwoods | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 319 ±125 | 12,208 | no clear change |
| Households | 113 ±43 | 4,790 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.55 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 136 ±46 | 6,244 | no clear change |
Flatwoods's population since 2000
From 348 in 2000 to 260 in 2025: down 25.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Flatwoods as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Flatwoods?
The median resident of Flatwoods is 44.1 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.7%.
| Measure | Flatwoods | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±17.6 | 46.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±10.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±8.6 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Male | 42.9% ±10.1 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±10.3 pts | 86.5% | −13.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±10.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±6.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.1% ±11.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±5.7 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4% ±6.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±4.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.1% ±3.3 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Flatwoods earn?
Half of Flatwoods's 113 households earn less than $53,625 a year (±$8,633), against $50,331 in Braxton County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $52,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Flatwoods | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,625 ±$8,633 | $50,331 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,919 ±$23,073 | $62,284 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,105 ±$9,038 | $25,639 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±13.3 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.6% ±25.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±12.3 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±11.7 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±14.5 pts | 79.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Flatwoods?
Owners occupy 65.5% of Flatwoods's occupied homes and renters 34.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,800 by its owner (±$89,479). The median renter pays $728 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Flatwoods | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,800 ±$89,479 | $117,900 | – |
| Median gross rent | $728 ±$131 | $606 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2% ±25.6 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,292 ±$363 | $992 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5% ±17.7 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.5% ±17.7 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 136 ±46 | 6,244 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±13.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.1% ±17.0 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.2% ±13.9 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4% ±6.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.8% ±13.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±27.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Flatwoods work and get to work?
74.1% of Flatwoods's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Flatwoods | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±12.1 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% ±13.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±12.4 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±10.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±23.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±8.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±9.2 | 33.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Flatwoods?
No census tract lies mostly in Flatwoods; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9679Braxton County | 4,742 | $43,732 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Flatwoods) · Census block assignment files
How does Flatwoods compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Flatwoods is the 15,639th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 186th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Flatwoods is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 186th | 230 |
Flatwoods's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Flatwoods with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Flatwoods?
27 of the 57 figures for Flatwoods on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Flatwoods are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Flatwoods.