RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most racially diverse, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2020 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 31 is 26.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 1990

01Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85367–

02Charles, WVWV9,32963+39%

03Martinsburg, WVWV19,21157+142%

04Beckley, WVWV16,37356+19%

05Bluefield, WVWV9,15856+25%

06Dunbar, WVWV7,05054+167%

07Charleston, WVWV46,11749+43%

08Morgantown, WVWV30,29339+89%

09South Charleston, WVWV13,07238+222%

10Huntington, WVWV44,81537+103%

11Fairmont, WVWV18,03533+85%

12Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67131+160%

13Princeton, WVWV5,57831+48%

14Wheeling, WVWV25,68027+130%

15St. Albans, WVWV10,21026+255%

16Nitro, WVWV6,27026+858%

17Clarksburg, WVWV15,56225+110%

18Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98825–

19Oak Hill, WVWV7,62924+70%

20Hurricane, WVWV7,36724+865%

21Vienna, WVWV10,32122+367%

22Weirton, WVWV18,13322+79%

23Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90222+1735%

24Elkins, WVWV6,62220+469%

25Buckhannon, WVWV5,05420+168%

26Bridgeport, WVWV9,42720+77%

27Brookhaven, WVWV6,21217+299%

28Teays Valley, WVWV14,15116+278%

29Parkersburg, WVWV28,59314+149%

30New Martinsville, WVWV5,0398+255%

31Moundsville, WVWV7,6597+93%

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UPDATED 2026-06-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS