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Highest Subsaharan African population share, West Virginia cities · 2020

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 25 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Martinsburg, WVWV19,2111.6%–

02Charleston, WVWV46,1171.6%–

03Fairmont, WVWV18,0351.2%–

04Buckhannon, WVWV5,0541.1%–

05Parkersburg, WVWV28,5931.1%–

06Beckley, WVWV16,3730.8%–

07Charles, WVWV9,3290.8%–

08Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.6%–

09Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.6%–

10South Charleston, WVWV13,0720.6%–

11Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.6%–

12Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.6%–

13Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.5%–

14Brookhaven, WVWV6,2120.5%–

15St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.5%–

16Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.4%–

17Vienna, WVWV10,3210.3%–

18Huntington, WVWV44,8150.3%–

19Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.2%–

20Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.1%–

21Teays Valley, WVWV14,1510.1%–

22Princeton, WVWV5,5780.1%–

23Moundsville, WVWV7,6590.1%–

24Bridgeport, WVWV9,4270.1%–

25Weirton, WVWV18,1330.1%–

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