Doddridge County Population Charts

According to the most recent Doddridge County West Virginia demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 Doddridge County shows it has a Population 2020 of 8,499 which is the second smallest when ranked by population of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Harrison County which shows a population of 67,620 ( markedly bigger). Figure 3 uses the Doddridge County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2020 and Doddridge County West Virginia depicts an increase of 297 (4%).

The total Doddridge County West Virginia greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Doddridge County shows it has a Population Change of 3.6% which is the largest of all counties in the surrounding region.

Looking at the Doddridge County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Doddridge County West Virginia depicts it has 27 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The next higher as measured by population density is Tyler County 28.2% larger with population density of 34. The county with the highest population density in the area is Harrison County which depicts a people per square mile of 163 ( markedly bigger). Figure 6 provides Doddridge County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Doddridge County indicates it has a Median Age of 46.0 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Tyler County which depicts an age of 47.9 (only about 4.1% larger). The Doddridge County West Virginia population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Doddridge County West Virginia depicts a median age of men about 12.4% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Doddridge County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Doddridge County West Virginia has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 17.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 12.0% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Doddridge County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Doddridge County West Virginia has the smallest proportion of Native population at 1.4% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Doddridge County West Virginia Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Doddridge County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 0.5% which is the second smallest as measured by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the greater region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population 22.0% larger as the total female population.

Doddridge County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Doddridge County has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 9% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Doddridge County households. Doddridge County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.5 which is more than all other counties in the greater Doddridge County region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Doddridge County households for families to the total number of Doddridge County households and that Doddridge County depicts it has a Families of 76% which is the largest of all counties in the area.

Looking at Doddridge County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Doddridge County shows it has a Married-couple family of 86% which is more than all other counties in the local area. Figure 17 shows Doddridge County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Doddridge County West Virginia has the smallest proportion of households at 9.5% of the total.

Doddridge County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Doddridge County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 11.1% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Doddridge County region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 54% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Doddridge County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 27% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Gilmer County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 57% (about twice as large).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Doddridge County West Virginia has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Doddridge County West Virginia has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 25.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gilmer County (48.3%), and #1 Harrison County (54.8%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 74% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tyler County with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.

Doddridge County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Doddridge County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Doddridge County shows it has a Total Single People of 44% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Gilmer County which depicts a percent single of 57% (28.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Doddridge County is about 12.7% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of West Virginia, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Doddridge County is about 9.6% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Doddridge County West Virginia has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 9% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Doddridge County West Virginia has the percentage of men who have never been married the second smallest when sorted by percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 9% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Doddridge County West Virginia has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 9% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Doddridge County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Doddridge County metro area. Doddridge County West Virginia has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ritchie County (13%), and #1 Gilmer County (14%) are larger. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 2% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Doddridge County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Doddridge County metro area. Doddridge County West Virginia has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 13% of the total.

Doddridge County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Doddridge County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Doddridge County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.1% which is the third most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Gilmer County which shows a percent born outside United States of 2.7% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Doddridge County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, in comparison with the state of West Virginia, percent of population who was born in another country of 1.6%, Doddridge County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 36.5 which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Ritchie County which depicts a median age of 48.0 (31.5% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 92% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wetzel County (100%), and #1 Ritchie County (100%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 8% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Doddridge County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Doddridge County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Doddridge County West Virginia has the largest proportion of from Asia at 85% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 7% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Doddridge County West Virginia has the largest proportion of from Europe at 85% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 7% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Doddridge County West Virginia has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 80.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 7.4% of the total and is ranked #1.