Anawalt is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. At one time it was known as Jeanette. The population was 186 at the 2020 census.
Demographics
thumb|right|Anawalt Volunteer Fire Department
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 226 people, 91 households, and 62 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 135 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 88.9% White, 9.3% African American, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4%.
Of the 91 households 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.7% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the town was 44.3 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 272 people, 114 households, and 77 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 148 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 90.44% White, 9.19% African American, and 0.37% from two or more races.