RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

Most foreign-born residents, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities ranked by the share of residents born outside the US (2023 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 2000

01Morgantown, WVWV30,2938.3%–

02Charles, WVWV9,3297.7%–

03Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8536.7%–

04Charleston, WVWV46,1174.1%–

05Martinsburg, WVWV19,2114.1%–

06Beckley, WVWV16,3733.7%–

07Bridgeport, WVWV9,4273.1%–

08South Charleston, WVWV13,0722.6%–

09Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9022.6%–

10Vienna, WVWV10,3212.6%–

11Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6712.5%–

12Bluefield, WVWV9,1582.5%–

13Huntington, WVWV44,8152.3%–

14Hurricane, WVWV7,3672.2%–

15Wheeling, WVWV25,6802.0%–

16Elkins, WVWV6,6221.8%–

17Teays Valley, WVWV14,1511.7%–

18Buckhannon, WVWV5,0541.7%–

19Weirton, WVWV18,1331.6%–

20Princeton, WVWV5,5781.2%–

21Dunbar, WVWV7,0501.2%–

22Moundsville, WVWV7,6591.1%–

23Fairmont, WVWV18,0351.1%–

24Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.9%–

25St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.7%–

26Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.7%–

27Brookhaven, WVWV6,2120.3%–

28Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.3%–

29Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.2%–

30New Martinsville, WVWV5,0390.2%–

31Nitro, WVWV6,2700.0%–

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