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 (2020 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFOREIGN-BORNVS 2010

01Morgantown, WVWV30,2938.3%+3.6 pts

02Charles, WVWV9,3297.7%+6.3 pts

03Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8536.7%−2.1 pts

04Charleston, WVWV46,1174.1%+1.1 pts

05Martinsburg, WVWV19,2114.1%−2.1 pts

06Beckley, WVWV16,3733.7%+0.4 pts

07Bridgeport, WVWV9,4273.1%+0.9 pts

08South Charleston, WVWV13,0722.6%+0.3 pts

09Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9022.6%−0.5 pts

10Vienna, WVWV10,3212.6%+1.1 pts

11Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6712.5%+0.9 pts

12Bluefield, WVWV9,1582.5%+0.7 pts

13Huntington, WVWV44,8152.3%+0.4 pts

14Hurricane, WVWV7,3672.2%+1.3 pts

15Wheeling, WVWV25,6802.0%+0.4 pts

16Elkins, WVWV6,6221.8%−1.9 pts

17Teays Valley, WVWV14,1511.7%−0.9 pts

18Buckhannon, WVWV5,0541.7%−0.3 pts

19Weirton, WVWV18,1331.6%+0.1 pts

20Princeton, WVWV5,5781.2%−1.7 pts

21Dunbar, WVWV7,0501.2%−0.4 pts

22Moundsville, WVWV7,6591.1%−0.2 pts

23Fairmont, WVWV18,0351.1%−0.3 pts

24Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.9%−2.6 pts

25St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.7%−0.3 pts

26Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.7%−0.1 pts

27Brookhaven, WVWV6,2120.3%−1.6 pts

28Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.3%−0.3 pts

29Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.2%−0.5 pts

30New Martinsville, WVWV5,0390.2%+0.1 pts

31Nitro, WVWV6,2700.0%−0.6 pts

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