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Highest Subsaharan African population share, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 27 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Charles, WVWV9,3293.0%–

02Bridgeport, WVWV9,4271.6%–

03Morgantown, WVWV30,2931.0%–

04Nitro, WVWV6,2700.9%–

05Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.9%–

06Charleston, WVWV46,1170.8%–

07Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.7%–

08Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.7%–

09Huntington, WVWV44,8150.6%–

10Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.6%–

11Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.5%–

12Vienna, WVWV10,3210.5%–

13Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.5%–

14Beckley, WVWV16,3730.5%–

15Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9020.4%–

16Brookhaven, WVWV6,2120.3%–

17Weirton, WVWV18,1330.3%–

18St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.3%–

19Buckhannon, WVWV5,0540.3%–

20Hurricane, WVWV7,3670.2%–

21Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.2%–

22South Charleston, WVWV13,0720.2%–

23Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.1%–

24Teays Valley, WVWV14,1510.1%–

25Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.0%–

26Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.0%–

27Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES