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Barbour County, West Virginia

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The 2000 Census showed that Barbour County had a population of 15,548 people. This represented 0.86% of the total population of West Virginia, making it the state's 36th most populous county (out of 55 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Barbour had a population of 15,600 people. This is an increase of 0.33% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000
Year-to-Year Change
200815,600+0.33%+0.75% since 2007
200715,484-0.42%+0.26% since 2006
200615,444-0.68%+0.66% since 2005
200515,342-1.33%+0.1% since 2004
200415,326-1.43%-0.51% since 2003
200315,404-0.93% 
200215,412-0.88%+0.35% since 2001
200115,358-1.23%-1.23% since 2000
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200015,549The Last Census

Barbour County had 7,348 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Barbour County has a total area<3> of 342.8 square miles [887 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (1.96 square miles [5.09 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Barbour County had a population density of 45.62 people per square mile [17.62 people/km²], making it the state's 33rd most densely populated county (out of 55 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Barbour County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Barbour and the state of West Virginia.

Click here for the Barbour County QuickFact (QF-54001).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Barbour County:

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The following websites contain collections of photos taken around Barbour County:

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Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Barbour? Please visit the Map Page for Barbour.


Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Barbour. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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