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Highest Subsaharan African population share, West Virginia counties · 2010

West Virginia counties 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 34 counties in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Subsaharan African population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01McDowell County, WVWV16,8782.8%–

02Gilmer County, WVWV7,0851.6%–

03Monongalia County, WVWV107,9910.6%–

04Greenbrier County, WVWV31,5780.5%–

05Pendleton County, WVWV5,8260.4%–

06Jefferson County, WVWV63,1020.4%–

07Cabell County, WVWV91,1830.4%–

08Raleigh County, WVWV71,7750.3%–

09Mineral County, WVWV26,7920.3%–

10Berkeley County, WVWV139,5220.3%–

11Kanawha County, WVWV172,3810.2%–

12Harrison County, WVWV64,2210.2%–

13Calhoun County, WVWV5,9780.2%–

14Wood County, WVWV82,3850.2%–

15Preston County, WVWV34,0040.2%–

16Summers County, WVWV11,5320.2%–

17Hardy County, WVWV14,3370.2%–

18Mercer County, WVWV57,5030.2%–

19Randolph County, WVWV26,8820.1%–

20Grant County, WVWV11,0410.1%–

21Boone County, WVWV20,2510.1%–

22Hancock County, WVWV27,7290.1%–

23Braxton County, WVWV11,8850.1%–

24Taylor County, WVWV16,2870.1%–

25Fayette County, WVWV38,1650.1%–

26Upshur County, WVWV23,7580.1%–

27Barbour County, WVWV15,4140.1%–

28Mingo County, WVWV21,4550.1%–

29Ohio County, WVWV40,4960.0%–

30Marion County, WVWV55,5840.0%–

31Monroe County, WVWV12,4910.0%–

32Putnam County, WVWV56,8850.0%–

33Mason County, WVWV24,7070.0%–

34Marshall County, WVWV29,1590.0%–

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