RANKING · 2024 ACS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most racially diverse, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2023 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 2000

01Martinsburg, WVWV19,21167+99%

02Charles, WVWV9,32965+50%

03Beckley, WVWV16,37358+18%

04Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85358–

05Bluefield, WVWV9,15850+10%

06Charleston, WVWV46,11750+31%

07Dunbar, WVWV7,05049+66%

08Morgantown, WVWV30,29338+64%

09Huntington, WVWV44,81537+71%

10Fairmont, WVWV18,03536+76%

11Buckhannon, WVWV5,05432+243%

12South Charleston, WVWV13,07231+64%

13Elkins, WVWV6,62229+354%

14Brookhaven, WVWV6,21229+391%

15Nitro, WVWV6,27028+373%

16St. Albans, WVWV10,21028+195%

17Princeton, WVWV5,57827+60%

18Bridgeport, WVWV9,42727+202%

19Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98826+134%

20Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90226+191%

21Wheeling, WVWV25,68026+67%

22Clarksburg, WVWV15,56225+97%

23Weirton, WVWV18,13325+103%

24Oak Hill, WVWV7,62922+53%

25Teays Valley, WVWV14,15122+168%

26Vienna, WVWV10,32121+207%

27Parkersburg, WVWV28,59320+180%

28Moundsville, WVWV7,65919+241%

29Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67117+23%

30Hurricane, WVWV7,36717+322%

31New Martinsville, WVWV5,0397+135%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES