Little Birch, WV City Data

Little Birch, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 274 people who live in Little Birch and approximately 14,702 who live in Braxton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Little Birch to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Little Birch. We have included Little Birch housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Little Birch Information

Braxton County where Little Birch resides is 516.17 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,702 and has a population rank of 2,107 out of all the places in the United States.

Little Birch has a total of 274 people and of those residents there are 131 males and 143 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 34.1. There are approximately 157 births each year and around 143 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Little Birch varies per year, but currently 273 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 274 people who live in Little Birch, there are 91 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Little Birch is 43 male and 48 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 193.

General Little Birch Information
Total area in square miles - Braxton County	516.17
Water area in square miles - Braxton County	N/A
Resident population - Braxton County	14,702
Population rank - Braxton County	2,107
Total population	274
Total population (male)	131
Total population (female)	143
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	34.1
Births - Braxton County	157
Deaths- Braxton County	143
Population of one race	273
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	91
Population under 20 years (male)	43
Population under 20 years (female)	48
Total population 18 years and over	193

Little Birch Social Characteristics

There are 5,771 households in Little Birch. Families make up 4,136 of these households. The table below breaks down the Little Birch families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,305), male householder with no wife present (260) and female householder with no husband present (466). The remainder of the Little Birch households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,672. Little Birch, WV moving companies help people in Little Birch move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Little Birch. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Little Birch is based, there are 5,862 females 15 and over; of those females there are 921 never married, 3,449 now married, 67 separated, 839 widowed, and 586 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 101 separated, 145 widowed and 742 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Little Birch social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Little Birch.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Braxton County)
Total households	5,771
Family households (families)	4,136
With own children under 18 years	1,893
Married-couple family	3,305
With own children under 18 years	1,350
Male householder, no wife present, family	260
With own children under 18 years	133
Female householder, no husband present, family	466
With own children under 18 years	289
Nonfamily households	1,672
Householder living alone	1,459
65 years and over	717

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	43
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	25
Average household size	2.82
Average family size	3.14

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	252
Householder	79
Spouse	65
Child	98
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	22
Male householder	10
Male householder living alone	8
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	8
Female householder living alone	6
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,862
Never married	921
Now married	3,449
Separated	67
Widowed	839
Divorced	586
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	101
Widowed	145
Divorced	742

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	274
Male	131
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	2
Female	143
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	274
One race	273
White	269
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	274
People who are White alone	269
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,961
Same house	9,286
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,069
Different state or abroad	844
Different state	831
Abroad	13

PLACE OF BIRTH (Braxton County)
Total resident population	14,702
Born in United States	12,142
State of residence	12,265
Different state	2,393
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	20
Foreign born	24

Little Birch Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Little Birch. That total enrollment is 3,065 for the population of the country, which includes Little Birch. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,122 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,631 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 319.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Little Birch population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,065
Pre-kindergarten	213
Public	211
Private	2
Kindergarten	216
Public	216
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,596
Public	1,564
Private	32
Elementary and high school	2,316
Public	2,266
Private	50
High school grades 9 to 12	720
Public	702
Private	18
College, undergraduate years	287
Public	247
Private	40
Graduate or professional school	33
Public	21
Private	12
Not enrolled in school	11,211

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,273
Less than 9th grade	1,578
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,777
High school graduate	4,351
Some college, no degree	1,332
Associate's degree	289
Bachelor's degree	946
Graduate or professional degree	9.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	613

Little Birch Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,774 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Little Birch. The Little Birch occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,001), service occupations (904), sales and office occupations (1,097), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (124), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (925) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,056). The 11,774 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,680 private wage and salary workers, 1,022 government workers, 389 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Braxton County)
Population 16 years and over	11,774
In labor force	5,614
Civilian labor force	5,592
Employed	5,107
Unemployed	485
Percent Unemployed	8.7
Armed Forces	22
Females 16 years and over	5,753
In labor force	2,144
Civilian labor force	2,144
Unemployed Civilian labor force	123
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,021
In labor force	3,470
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	362
Armed forces	22

COMMUTING TO WORK (Braxton County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,077
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,873
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	853
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	117
Other means	17
Worked at home	192
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	179,450

OCCUPATION (Braxton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,001
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,001
Service occupations	904
Sales and office occupations	1,097
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	124
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	925
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,056

INDUSTRY (Braxton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,001
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	332
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	426
Wholesale trade	201
Retail trade	643
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	494
Information	64
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	111
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	277
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	899
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	367
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	332

CLASS OF WORKER (Braxton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,001
Private wage and salary workers	3,680
Government workers	1,022
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	389
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Little Birch Housing Characteristics

In Little Birch, WV there are 7,374 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,771 occupied and 1,603 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Little Birch, there are 4,740 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 82 units in Little Birch. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Little Birch, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Little Birch, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Little Birch. There are 145 housing units with rent less than $200, 193 with rent between $200-299, 321 with rent between $300-499 and 106 with rent for $500 and above. Full Little Birch gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Little Birch, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Braxton County)
Total housing units	7,374
Occupied housing units	5,771
Vacant housing units	1,603

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Braxton County)
Total housing units	7,374
1-unit, detached	4,740
1-unit, attached	82
2 units	88
3 or 4 units	94
5 to 9 units	75
10 to 19 units	51
20 to 49 units	24
50 or more units	12
Mobile home	1,958

HOUSING TENURE (Braxton County)
Occupied housing units	5,771
Owner-occupied	4,511
Renter-occupied	1,260

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Braxton County)
Occupied housing units	5,771
No vehicles available	720
2 vehicle available	3,086
3 vehicles available	711
4 vehicles available	144
5 or more vehicles available	64

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Braxton County)
Occupied housing units	5,771
Utility gas	2,444
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,234
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	61
Coal or coke	25
Wood	1,291
Solar energy
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Braxton County)
Occupied housing units	5,771
Less Than $50,000	4,511
$50,000 to $99,999	848
$100,000 to $149,999	234
$150,000 to $199,999	82
$200,000 to $299,999	23
$300,000 to $499,999	38
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	59,300

GROSS RENT (Braxton County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,260
Less than $200	145
$200 to $299	193
$300 to $499	321
$500 to $699	72
$700 to $999	20
$1,000 to $1,499	11
$1,500 or more	2