The 10 West Virginia Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2024


The most Hispanic/Latino places in West Virginia are Charles Town and Martinsburg for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Hispanic/Latino cities in West Virginia research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze West Virginia’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Hispanic/Latino city in West Virginia is Charles Town, based on the most recent Census data.

  • Charles Town is 8.9% Hispanic/Latino.

  • The least Hispanic/Latino city in West Virginia is New Martinsville.

  • New Martinsville is 0.35% Hispanic/Latino.

  • West Virginia is 1.8% Hispanic/Latino.

  • West Virginia is the 50th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.

Cities With Largest Hispanic/Latino Population In West Virginia Map


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The 10 Cities In West Virginia With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024

  1. Charles Town
  2. Martinsburg
  3. Buckhannon
  4. Morgantown
  5. Bridgeport
  6. Bluefield
  7. Dunbar
  8. Elkins
  9. Clarksburg
  10. Moundsville

What’s the city in West Virginia with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Charles Town took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in West Virginia for 2024.

Continue below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where West Virginia ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in West Virginia or the safest places in West Virginia.

Charles Town, WV

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Population: 6,584
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 586
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.9%
More on Charles Town: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Martinsburg, WV

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Population: 18,678
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,126
% Hispanic/Latino: 6.03%
More on Martinsburg: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Buckhannon, WV

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Population: 5,201
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 184
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.54%
More on Buckhannon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Morgantown, WV

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Population: 30,220
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 965
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.19%
More on Morgantown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bridgeport, WV

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Population: 9,255
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 284
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.07%
More on Bridgeport: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bluefield, WV

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Population: 9,619
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 288
% Hispanic/Latino: 2.99%
More on Bluefield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Dunbar, WV

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Population: 7,418
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 205
% Hispanic/Latino: 2.76%
More on Dunbar: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Elkins, WV

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Population: 6,935
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 162
% Hispanic/Latino: 2.34%
More on Elkins: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Clarksburg, WV

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Population: 15,977
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 315
% Hispanic/Latino: 1.97%
More on Clarksburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Moundsville, WV

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Population: 8,056
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 156
% Hispanic/Latino: 1.94%
More on Moundsville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In West Virginia With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in West Virginia.

West Virginia’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to places in West Virginia with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 25 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each West Virginia city. The percentages ranked from 8.9% to 0.3%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Charles Town was the most Hispanic or Latino, while New Martinsville was the least Hispanic or Latino city.

We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in West Virginia with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in West Virginia ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across West Virginia

According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across West Virginia.

The most Hispanic/Latino cities in West Virginia are Charles Town, Martinsburg, Buckhannon, Morgantown, Bridgeport, Bluefield, Dunbar, Elkins, Clarksburg, and Moundsville.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in West Virginia:

  1. New Martinsville
  2. Oak Hill
  3. Nitro

For more West Virginia reading, check out:

Most Hispanic Cities In West Virginia

Rank City Population Hispanic Pop. % Hispanic
1 Charles Town 6,584 586 8.9%
2 Martinsburg 18,678 1,126 6.03%
3 Buckhannon 5,201 184 3.54%
4 Morgantown 30,220 965 3.19%
5 Bridgeport 9,255 284 3.07%
6 Bluefield 9,619 288 2.99%
7 Dunbar 7,418 205 2.76%
8 Elkins 6,935 162 2.34%
9 Clarksburg 15,977 315 1.97%
10 Moundsville 8,056 156 1.94%
11 Beckley 17,132 317 1.85%
12 Weirton 18,971 346 1.82%
13 Huntington 46,637 798 1.71%
14 Hurricane 6,908 114 1.65%
15 Charleston 48,415 765 1.58%
16 Parkersburg 29,685 432 1.46%
17 St. Albans 10,753 144 1.34%
18 Fairmont 18,402 204 1.11%
19 Wheeling 26,900 292 1.09%
20 Princeton 5,833 36 0.62%
21 South Charleston 13,527 66 0.49%
22 Vienna 10,642 49 0.46%
23 Nitro 6,540 30 0.46%
24 Oak Hill 8,157 35 0.43%
25 New Martinsville 5,210 18 0.35%
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