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Highest South American population share, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 0.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Cheat Lake, WV, up 6 places to #3.

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Highest South American population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010
01▲1Charles, WVWV9,3296.8%+6.6 pts
02▼1Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8531.7%+0.3 pts
03▲6Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9021.4%+0.9 pts
04Elkins, WVWV6,6221.1%+0.7 pts
05▼2Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.8%+0.4 pts
06▼1Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.5%+0.3 pts
07▲5Beckley, WVWV16,3730.5%–
08Brookhaven, WVWV6,2120.3%–
09Bridgeport, WVWV9,4270.2%–
10Huntington, WVWV44,8150.2%+0.1 pts
11▼3Charleston, WVWV46,1170.2%+0.1 pts
12▼1Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.2%–
13▼7Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.1%–
14Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.1%–
15Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.1%–
16▼6Vienna, WVWV10,3210.1%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES