RANKING · 2024 ACS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most foreign-born residents, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of residents born outside the US (2024 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFOREIGN-BORNVS 2010

01Charles, WVWV9,32910.9%+9.5 pts

02Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8539.8%+1.1 pts

03Morgantown, WVWV30,2936.7%+2.0 pts

04Martinsburg, WVWV19,2115.8%−0.4 pts

05Charleston, WVWV46,1174.5%+1.5 pts

06Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9024.4%+1.3 pts

07Bridgeport, WVWV9,4273.9%+1.8 pts

08Beckley, WVWV16,3733.0%−0.2 pts

09Buckhannon, WVWV5,0543.0%+0.9 pts

10Hurricane, WVWV7,3672.7%+1.9 pts

11Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6712.2%+0.6 pts

12Wheeling, WVWV25,6802.1%+0.6 pts

13Weirton, WVWV18,1332.1%+0.6 pts

14Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9882.0%−1.5 pts

15Brookhaven, WVWV6,2122.0%+0.1 pts

16Huntington, WVWV44,8151.9%−0.0 pts

17Teays Valley, WVWV14,1511.7%−0.9 pts

18Fairmont, WVWV18,0351.5%+0.1 pts

19Bluefield, WVWV9,1581.4%−0.4 pts

20South Charleston, WVWV13,0721.4%−0.9 pts

21Vienna, WVWV10,3211.3%−0.1 pts

22Elkins, WVWV6,6221.2%−2.4 pts

23Parkersburg, WVWV28,5931.2%+0.5 pts

24Clarksburg, WVWV15,5621.0%+0.4 pts

25Moundsville, WVWV7,6590.8%−0.5 pts

26Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.7%−0.9 pts

27Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.7%+0.2 pts

28New Martinsville, WVWV5,0390.7%+0.6 pts

29St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.6%−0.5 pts

30Princeton, WVWV5,5780.2%−2.7 pts

31Nitro, WVWV6,2700.0%−0.6 pts

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