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Braxton County, West Virginia, has 12,447 residents across 14,233 parcels and covers 510.8 square miles. The population declined 14.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Braxton County is 54007.

Sutton is the county's largest population center. Braxton County also includes 13 zip codes, 1 public school district and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Braxton County Trends

Population
12,447▾
Median Home Value
$106,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,596▾
Braxton County in West Virginia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Braxton County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Braxton County Parcels

Braxton County has 14,233 mapped parcels covering 325,109 acres. The median lot size is 2.37 acres. 4,847 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 8,474 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 95.5%. Browse the interactive Braxton County Parcel viewer here.

Braxton County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 14,233 100%
Owner name 14,108 99.1%
Owner mailing address 14,100 99.1%
Site address 13,599 95.5%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 14,233 100%
Parcel boundary 14,233 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Braxton County parcel records.

Braxton County Population

Braxton County had 12,447 residents in 2020. That was 14.3% lower than in 2010. Braxton County had 2,255 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 24 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Sutton, Gassaway and Duck.

Population Trend in Braxton County WV

Braxton County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Braxton County Zip Codes

Braxton County has 13 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Sutton (26601), Gassaway (26624) and Duck (25063). Sutton is the largest zip by population, with about 4,220 residents or 34% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 65% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Braxton County WV

ZIP Area Population Trend
26601 Sutton 4,220 ▾ -13.8%
26624 Gassaway 2,507 ▾ -15%
25063 Duck 1,417 ▾ -21.1%
26335 Burnsville 1,100 ▾ -20.2%
26623 Frametown 1,048 ▾ -11.9%
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Braxton County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Braxton County Demographics

Braxton County has a median age of 46.7, which makes the county a little older than West Virginia overall. About 18.7% of residents are under 18, while 24.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 11.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Braxton County WV

Median Age

46.7

Under 18

18.7%

Age 65+

24.4%

Bachelor's+

11.9%

Braxton County School Districts

Braxton County is served by 1 public school district with 1,596 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Braxton County WV

District Enrollment Share Trend
Braxton County School District 1,596 100% ▾ -5.2%
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Braxton County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Braxton County Housing & Real Estate

Braxton County has a median home value of $106,400 and a median gross rent of $578. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $129,875 and homes spent about 74 days on the market.

Braxton County Housing Mix

Braxton County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Braxton County Housing Trends

Braxton County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Braxton County, WV

Braxton County has 568 business listings across 221 categories. The largest categories in Braxton County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (36, 6.3%), Convenience Stores (13, 2.3%), and Campgrounds & RV Parks (12, 2.1%). The full Braxton County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Braxton County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Braxton County, WV

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 36 6.3%
Convenience Stores 13 2.3%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 12 2.1%
Auto Repair 11 1.9%
Landmark And Historical Building 11 1.9%
Gas Stations 11 1.9%
Money Transfer Services 11 1.9%
Public And Government Association 9 1.6%
Propane Supplier 9 1.6%
Post Offices 9 1.6%

Braxton County Business Listings

Business Category City
Steele Farm Accommodation Burnsville
Appalachian Timber Services Agricultural Cooperatives Sutton
Chapman Farms and Feed, LLC. Agricultural Service Nebo
Braxton County Airport 48I Airport Sutton
Braxton County Airport Airport Terminal Sutton
Shoney's Flatwoods American Restaurants Sutton
Central WV Riding Club Amusement Park Sutton
Braxton County Animal Shelter Animal Shelters Sutton
Elk River Antiques Antique Store Gassaway
Mid-State Archers Archery Range Sutton
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Braxton County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Braxton County Basemaps

Braxton County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Braxton County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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