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Highest South American population share, West Virginia counties

West Virginia counties 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 32 counties in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 32 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Raleigh County, WV, up 12 places to #8.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Jefferson County, WVWV63,1021.8%+1.2 pts

02Pleasants County, WVWV7,3381.2%–

03Monongalia County, WVWV107,9910.8%+0.4 pts

04Berkeley County, WVWV139,5220.5%+0.1 pts

05▲1Summers County, WVWV11,5320.3%–

06Hardy County, WVWV14,3370.3%+0.2 pts

07▲2Randolph County, WVWV26,8820.3%+0.2 pts

08▲12Raleigh County, WVWV71,7750.2%+0.2 pts

09▲1Greenbrier County, WVWV31,5780.2%+0.2 pts

10Morgan County, WVWV18,0270.2%+0.2 pts

11▲1Fayette County, WVWV38,1650.2%+0.1 pts

12▼10Tucker County, WVWV6,5400.2%–

13▲3Cabell County, WVWV91,1830.2%+0.1 pts

14▼6Ohio County, WVWV40,4960.2%–

15▼10Hancock County, WVWV27,7290.1%–

16Jackson County, WVWV27,4500.1%–

17▼6Marion County, WVWV55,5840.1%0.0 pts

18Marshall County, WVWV29,1590.1%–

19▼2Kanawha County, WVWV172,3810.1%0.0 pts

20Nicholas County, WVWV23,8480.1%–

21▼7Wood County, WVWV82,3850.1%0.0 pts

22Mingo County, WVWV21,4550.1%–

23Wayne County, WVWV37,3090.1%0.0 pts

24Grant County, WVWV11,0410.1%–

25Putnam County, WVWV56,8850.0%–

26▼13Harrison County, WVWV64,2210.0%−0.1 pts

27Taylor County, WVWV16,2870.0%–

28▼7Mercer County, WVWV57,5030.0%−0.1 pts

29▼7Preston County, WVWV34,0040.0%0.0 pts

30▼15Mineral County, WVWV26,7920.0%−0.1 pts

31Hampshire County, WVWV24,1050.0%–

32Brooke County, WVWV21,1420.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES