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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 (2024 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 2010

01Charles, WVWV9,3293.0%–

02Bridgeport, WVWV9,4271.6%–

03Morgantown, WVWV30,2931.0%+0.3 pts

04Nitro, WVWV6,2700.9%–

05Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.9%−0.1 pts

06Charleston, WVWV46,1170.8%+0.2 pts

07Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.7%+0.7 pts

08Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.7%+0.5 pts

09Huntington, WVWV44,8150.6%+0.2 pts

10Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.6%+0.5 pts

11Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.5%+0.5 pts

12Vienna, WVWV10,3210.5%+0.1 pts

13Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.5%–

14Beckley, WVWV16,3730.5%−0.1 pts

15Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9020.4%–

16Brookhaven, WVWV6,2120.3%–

17Weirton, WVWV18,1330.3%+0.2 pts

18St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.3%–

19Buckhannon, WVWV5,0540.3%+0.0 pts

20Hurricane, WVWV7,3670.2%–

21Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.2%−0.3 pts

22South Charleston, WVWV13,0720.2%−0.2 pts

23Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.1%–

24Teays Valley, WVWV14,1510.1%–

25Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.0%−0.1 pts

26Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.0%−0.1 pts

27Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES